Jean Paul Gaultier Dress Mesh Black Sheer Red Writing Calligraphy 90s Vintage
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier Dress. Black semi sheer mesh dress with long sleeves and double layered skirtpart.
Jean Paul Gaultier Dress Mesh Black Sheer Red Writing Calligraphy 90s Vintage
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier Dress. Black semi sheer mesh dress with long sleeves and double layered skirtpart.
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Dress Soleil from the 1990s Surrealism Cabaret Film
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Dress from the 1990s - Surrealism, Cabaret, Film Archives A true collector's gem from fashion maestro Jean Paul Gaultier!
Jean Paul Gaultier Dress With Grommets
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great white cotton dress with some stretch from Jean Paul Gaultier.
S/S 1992 Jean Paul Gaultier dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1992 Jean Paul Gaultier sheer black mesh with tails as seen in MET condition: Excellent Chest: 30-35", Waist: 26-29", Hips: open, Length: 29" down front & 62" down back SIZE...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Stretch Wool Dress with Draped Mesh Collar Size XS
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Jean Paul Gaultier dress is composed of a patterned stretch wool, with mesh collar, and sheer sleeves.
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier tropical mesh lace-trim dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milano, Lombardia
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier tropical mesh lace-trim dress This 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier dress features an intricate tropical print layered over lightweight mesh construction with deli...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Maille F/W 1999 Hoops Knit Dress L
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Berlin, BE
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille 1999 Hoops Tube Knit Dress Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier Collection / Year: 1999 Material: Wool with foam structure Color: Black S...
$1,260Sale Price|55% Off
1996Jean Paul Gaultier Velvet Gown with Large Fabric Beads
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Austin, TX
Size 6 / M / IT 40 *this listing is for the Gaultier dress only. Any other items featured in the photo of the model are not available for sale with this listing.
Short sleeve denim dress GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Short sleeve denim dress. Fabric composition: 94% cotton, 4% nylon, 2% lycra Branded snap closure on the middle front . Pocket on both side with top-stitching. SIZE 40 on tag but f...
Denim bustier dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Denim bustier dress. Fabric composition: 61% cotton, 39% linen. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and same on the pocket flap. Gather around the waist. elast...
Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Padded Trim Dress 1995s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in GOUVIEUX, FR
By Jean Paul Gaultier Deep Black Sleeveless Maxi Dress Cuff Collar 1995s
Cotton striped bustier dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Cotton striped bustier dress with branded snap closure on the middle front. Pocket on both side with bow and eyelet. Smocks on the side of the bust. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is semi fitted with a bateau neckline and a gradated draped ruffle wider at the front shoulder then narrowing to the h...
Jean Paul Gaultier Victorian Style Sheer Organdy Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier Victorian Style Sheer Organdy Dress
JUNIOR GAULTIER BY JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Leopard Print Denim Mini Dress, S/S 1989
By Junior Gaultier
Located in London, GB
One of the most iconic silhouettes from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Junior line, this body-conscious mini dress in leopard-printed denim encapsulates the provocative glamour that defined Ga...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage S/ S 1989 Junior Gaultier Denim Leopard Corset Dress
By Junior Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Rare vintage Junior Gaultier corset dress from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Spring/Summer 1989 “Around the World in 168 Outfits”collection
Jean Paul Gaultier Madonna esque Cone Bra Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
An iconic orange stretch silk dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has a cylindrical top stitched cone bra top as made famous by Gaultier's designs for Madonna's 1990 Blonde Ambition T...
Black cotton jersey dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black cotton jersey dress. SIZE 38/M
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Camouflage Print Stretch Bustier Mini Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Jean Paul Gaultier Femme circa 1990's. Dress features a military-style color palette in camouflage print.
Jean Paul Gaultier Long Sleeved Dress
By JPG by Gaultier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Adorable grey mock turtleneck long-sleeved cotton dress, with delightful striping encircling one shoulder, comes to you from vintage Jean Paul Gaultier.
Jean Paul Gaultier Long Sleeved Dress
By JPG by Gaultier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Adorable grey mock turtleneck long-sleeved cotton dress, with delightful striping encircling one shoulder, comes to you from vintage Jean Paul Gaultier.
Blue linen dress with striped inset JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue linen dress with striped inset rib. Zip closure on the middle front/ SIZE 40 (It) 6 (US) M
Gaultier SS 1994 'Les Tatouages' Mesh Tattoo Maxi Dress and Jacket
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1994 'Les Tatouages' Mesh Tribal Tattoo Maxi Dress and Bolero-- A standout set from one of Jean Paul Gaultier's most talked about collections.
Jean Paul Gaultier SS1999 Floral-Print Mesh Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Paris, FR
This Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Maille dress is constructed in a fine open-knit mesh in a muted stone ground.
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille ‘Cyberbaba’ Tribal Foil Mesh Dress Spring Summer 1996
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
The effect is of a second skin patterned like ceremonial armour. This exact dress appears on the SS1996 runway. Label reads Jean Paul Gaultier Maille, Made in Italy.
Mini dungaree denim dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Mini dungaree denim dress. Button and buttonhole on both side. Pocket on both side + one bust pocket + 2 back pockets. Fabric belt and belt-loop. SIZE 46 (It) 12 (Us)
$2,057Sale Price|20% Off
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Semi Sheer Mesh Portraits Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage semi sheer mesh dress featuring portraits and cursive text print.
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Cutout Bust Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Cutout Bust Dress Measurements taken laid flat, please double bust, waist and hips: Shoulder: 13.77 inches (35 cm) not stretched Sleeves: 5.51 inches (14 ...
Blue stretch cotton wrap dress Jean-Paul Gaultier Femme
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue stretch cotton wrap dress with fabric belt and buckle. Pocket on both side. Raglan sleeves. SIZE 46 (It) 12 (US)
$368Sale Price|30% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Comics Print Denim Coat Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage comics print denim coat dress. Signature JPG button and rivets.
Jean Paul Gaultier Coco-Brown Dramatic Deep-V Front Draped Maxi-Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier dramatic coco-brown maxi body-hugging dress has a deep-V front.
Black jersey dress with rhinestone on the front GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey dress with rhinestone on the front . Jersey composition: 82% rayon, 18% angora SIZE 38/M
See-through wite tulle and denim sleeveless dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEAN'S
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through white tulle and denim dress. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front on the waist. Belt-loop, pockets on the front of the skirt. One button closure on t...
See-through slip dress with flower print Gaultier Junior (New with tag)
By Gaultier Junior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through slip dress with flower print. Fabric composition: 100% rayon. Pocket on both side. New with tag SIZE 40 (It) 36 (Fr) S
Gaultier 2 Way Dress - '90s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Inventive and versatile, this Gaultier cotton rib knit dress features silver snaps at the empire waist—wear it as a full dress or as a crop top and tubular dress or skirt.
1990's Jean Paul Gaultier Belted Sleeveless Trench Style Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990s' NWT Jean Paul Gaultier Black sleeveless trench coat dress with a distressed wide brown leather belt and an asymmetric breast pocket.
$1,227Sale Price|30% Off
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Sleevless Trompe L'oeil Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage sleevless maxi jersey dress featuring an x-ray screen trompe l’œil jean jacket and jeans on the front and back.
Jean Paul Gaultier black & brown embroidered dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
This black with brown chiffon is embroidered with black silk cord. Each shoulder strap has a three button detailing with option to open if wish, and measures 3 inches in width. On bo...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Vintage Tropical Burst Print Off‑Shoulder Bodycon Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage tropical burst print off‑shoulder bodycon dress with purple raffia-like trim along the neckline.
$490Sale Price|40% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Denim Bustier Dress Size USA 10
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage denim bustier dress. This dress features : - Front buttoning
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER junior stretch floral dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Gaultier Junior
Located in Austin, TX
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER junior stretch floral dress 30" bust, 23" waist, 30" hips, 33" length Condition: Very good Size M
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Tropical Print Mesh Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Tropical Print Mesh Maxi Dress Size L
Shirt dress made of denim and printed "Comics" rayon JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER JEANS
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Shirt dress made of denim and printed "Comics" rayon. Branded button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Pocket on both side. SIZE 46 (It) 42 (Fr) L
Beige jersey dress with zip and ruffles Jean-Paul Gaultier
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige jersey dress with zip and ruffles. Size: 36 (S)
Rare Jean Paul Gaultier 'Gibo' black high-neck, detailed with boning mini dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful rare Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier 'Gibo' black mini dress is detailed with boning on the bodice, and has a high zippered neckline and boned bodice on both front and ba...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Red Floral Maxi Dress, 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous red floral Jean Paul Gaultier Femme dress that resembles Spanish flamenco dresses.
Day dress mix of denim and printed flower fabric Jean-Paul Gaultier Jean's
By Gaultier Jeans
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Bi-material dress mix of denim and printed flower fabric. No fabric composition tag but the denim is probably cotton and the printed fabric is probably rayon. Branded button closure ...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1990s Wool & Sequin Embellished Striped Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Incredibly chic vintage Jean Paul Gaultier sweater dress from the Fall/Winter 1999 collection, the perfect statement piece for the winter holidays.
Jean Paul Gaultier archival 1998 mesh Antique print dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean Paul Gaultier archival 1998 collection mesh dress, antique print.
$760Sale Price|20% Off
1990's JEAN PAUL GAULTIER black wrap dress with raised neckline
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Dramatic, black wrap style dress with raised neckline designed by Jean Paul Gaultier dating to the late 1990's.
$981Sale Price|30% Off
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER JUNIOR Vintage Iconic Cone Bust Corset Bodycon Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER JUNIOR vintage iconic cone bust corset bodycon dress.
$2,454Sale Price|30% Off
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER JEAN'S Vintage Iconic "Fight Racism" Bodycon Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER JEAN'S vintage FIGHT RACISM blue and yellow bodycon maxi dress.
Jacquard knit and jersey dress JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER Maille
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Jacquard knit and jersey dress . Drawstring ended with tassel on the top middle front. SIZE 42
Jean Paul Gaultier Fur and Fringe Sleeve Dress - '90s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Black midi dress by Jean Paul Gaultier pairs a stretchy cotton body with dramatic bell sleeves layered in soft feathers and flowing fringe.
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Junior Checkered Pattern Velvet Emerald Green Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Junior Gaultier
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Junior Checkered Pattern Velvet Emerald Green Dress Measurements taken laid flat, please double bust, waist and hips: Shoulder: 16.53 inches (42 cm) not s...
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Vintage Currency Money Print Midi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Vintage Currency Money Print Midi Dress Size S
Jean Paul Gaultier 90s Bank Note Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Jean Paul Gaultier bank note printed dress, in fabric and mesh.
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Tropical Flamingo Print Halter Ruffled Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil Tropical Flamingo Print Halter Ruffled Mesh Dress Size M
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Embroidered Tattoo Pattern Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Embroidered Tattoo Pattern Maxi Dress Measurements taken laid flat, please double bust, waist and hips: Shoulder: 14.37 inches (36.5 cm) Sleeves: 24.21 in...
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Turtleneck Mesh and Rib Knit Bodycon Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Turtleneck Mesh and Rib Knit Bodycon Maxi Dress Size S
VIntage Jean Paul Gaultier Dress with Burlesque Print
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail dress from Jean Paul Gaultier is made of brick red silk with a print resembling the burlesque works of Toulouse Lautrec.
Jean Paul Gaultier Dress / Ensemble
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
Jean Paul Gaultier Ensemble Two piece skirt and top that can be worn separately or together with the effect of a dress.
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Jersey Strapless Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milan, Italy
This gorgeous Jean Paul Gaultier dress in in a dark magenta red jersey silk fabric.
1990s JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Tartan Print Long Skirt Mini Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Milan, Italy
This amazing 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier dress is made with a black and gray tartan print cotton fabric.
1988 Jean Paul Gaultier Cream Stretch Satin Cone Bra Bustier Corset Mini Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra seductive and instantly recognizable Jean Paul Gaultier cream stretch satin hourglass mini dress dating back to his iconic 1988 spring-summer collection.
Jean-Paul Gaultier Pinwheel Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Topanga, CA
Jean-Paul Gaultier, born 1952,started as a designer for the couture houses of Pierre Cardin and Jean patou.
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1980's GAULTIER Pinstripe coat dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
1980's GAULTIER Pinstripe coat dress with PVC/Pleather back panel.
Jean paul Gaultier 1990s Parachute Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wild, avant garde dress with black angora top with super long scrunch sleeves with wide, nylon skirt with adjustable canvas shoulder strap. Oversized grommets line the hem.
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Size: 38 (Italy) - 2 (US) / 6 (UK)
1990's Jean Paul Gaultier Black and Beige With Net Panel Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, Chelsea
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Dress. This striking dress by Jean Paul Gaultier dates back from the 1990’s.
90s Jean Paul Gaultier Black Mesh Sun Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Francisco, CA
90s Jean Paul Gaultier black mesh tiered dress. Thin elastic band under bust.
Jean Paul Gaultier Sheer Tribal Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Boat necked dress by Jean Paul Gaultier in a tribal and geometric print.
Jean Paul Gaultier 1999 flamingo print tropical mesh dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in North Miami, FL
Jean Paul Gaultier 1999 flamingo mesh multiway mini dress Highly collectible Size XL Mesh, stretchy fabric Good vintage condition Please ask all questions!
Jean Paul Gaultier Corset Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Long corset dress by Jean Paul Gaultier featuring a lace up back.
90s Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Apache Dance Print Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1990s JPG dress of 100% silk with super cool french print of Apache dancers and saloon girls circa 1990s. Dark red with with elasticized smocking from under bust to hip and mat...
Jean Paul Gaultier JPG Junior Knit Jersey Dress circa 1980
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Berlin, DE
Jean Paul Gaultier JPG Junior long hoodie dress from circa 1980.
Jean Paul Gaultier Sailor Cone dress 1990's
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
My Runway Archive presents this Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier 'Maille' dress that fuses two of Gaultier's most signature styles.
Jean Paul Gaultier Obi Belt Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
This incredible dress by Jean Paul Gaultier is made up of two strategic ribbon sashes at the bust and the hips.
1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Black Corset Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier short black evening dress with caging around the waist.
Jean Paul Gaultier Green Check Dress with Sheer Panel Details 1990’s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
A cute and preppy check dress from the 1990’s by Jean Paul Gaultier. The dress has a sleeveless design, with v-neck, fitted waist, slight flare in the skirt and raw edges along the b...
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Black Button Detail Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is the sexy number by Jean Paul Gaultier. * This slip dress is embellished with buttons galore
Jean Paul Gaultier Cutout Cage Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Rare cage dress by Jean Paul Gaultier. Knit fabric. Circa 90s.
Jean Paul Gaultier Deconstructed Cutout Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Shift dress by Jean Paul Gaultier with a cutout detail at the neckline.
Jean Paul Gaultier Sheer Printed Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Sheer dress by Jean Paul Gaultier with an image of a snake across the front.
1993 “Gaultier Classic Revisited” corset bodycon dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1993 corset bodycon dress. Black calf-length fitted dress with a stretch crew neck made from cotton blended with polyamide.
Jean Paul Gaultier Sheer Turtleneck Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Sheer turtleneck dress by Jean Paul Gaultier. Backless, asymmetrical hem.
Jean Paul Gaultier Wool Dress - 1985
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, Chelsea
Sleek Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier Wool Dress. This is a stylish long-sleeve dress in beige, black, grey and green with a mock turtle neck.
90s Jean Paul Gaultier Chocolate Brown Apron Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ultra sexy apron dress from Jean Paul Gaultier is made from silky mocha brown rayon.
Jean Paul Gaultier 3D Mesh Face Print Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Brunswick West, Victoria
Sleeveless dress by Jean Paul Gaultier with a 3D wire mesh print.
Endeavoring to tear down gender stereotypes and sartorial norms on the catwalk, making underwear outerwear, putting men in skirts and models of all shapes and sizes on the runway, Jean Paul Gaultier has created wildly provocative, transformational designs for day dresses, gowns, tops and other garments that draw on numerous influences and boldly merge haute couture with street sensibility.
An only child raised in the suburbs of Paris, Gaultier didn’t have a formal fashion education. But he loved to sketch and was drawn to clothing, citing the corsets in his maternal grandmother’s closet as having a formative impact on his creative direction. He’s said that some of his earliest fashion work was for his teddy bear, and later he would send his sketches to designers he revered, including Pierre Cardin.
Gaultier began his career in 1970 as an assistant to Cardin, who admired the sketches the 18-year-old had sent for his appraisal. After Gaultier had his first runway show in 1976, featuring unconventional statements like pairing motorcycle jackets with ballerina skirts, it didn’t take long for his star to rise.
Gaultier's playful but exquisitely crafted reimaginings of classic Parisian styles — the striped mariner shirt, the trench coat — soon became recurring themes of his eponymous house, which he founded with his life partner and business associate Francis Menuge in 1982.
“He was absolutely peerless for the longest time in the late ’80s and early ’90s,” fashion editor Tim Blanks told the New York Times. This was the period of Gaultier’s most iconic designs.
In 1984, Gaultier’s “Boy Toy” collection challenged men’s fashion with striped shirts and skirts — and sold around 3,000 of them. He was hailed for spectacle-laden runway shows and superb tailoring. Gaultier began to work with Madonna during the late 1980s, and, at the pop star’s request, he designed the costumes for her 1990 “Blond Ambition” tour. Her pink corset became a cultural touchstone of the era.
Gaultier continued to expand his brand. There were the colorful all-over graphic prints in the sheer stretch-tulle fabric of his Soleil line — which have gained fans in millennials seeking the authentic, easy style of 1990s fashion — and he debuted his first couture collection in 1997. Gaultier created costumes for film and stage and was nominated for a César Award for Best Costume Design for The City of Lost Children (1995) and then a second for Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element (1997).
From 2003 to 2010, Gaultier was the creative director for Hermès. The first international exhibition of his work, “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk,” debuted in 2011 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and toured to cities including Stockholm, New York City, Dallas and London. Vintage Gaultier Birkin bags are unsurprisingly sought-after collectibles, and the So Black collection — a line that included the So Black Birkin, which featured black PVD-coated hardware — was among his last works for the brand before his departure.
Gaultier presented his last ready-to-wear collection in 2014 and in 2020 stepped down from his couture line, ending his boundary-pushing, industry-shaping reign with a raucous show of more than 230 outfits formed from fragments of collections from across his 50-year career.
One of fashion’s enfants terribles, Gaultier has never sought out pretty for pretty’s sake. Instead, he has challenged the traditional ideals of beauty. Today, the designer's vintage clothing designs — experimental undergarments cut from lace and suede, leather-trimmed evening dresses and jackets of denim, plastic or striped jersey — are as punk as they are high fashion.
Find vintage Jean Paul Gaultier dresses, skirts, jeans and accessories today on 1stDibs.
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Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond.
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