Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier Sheer Mesh 3-D Optical Illusion Face Turtle Neck Top
View Similar Items
Iconic Jean Paul Gaultier Sheer Mesh 3-D Optical Illusion Face Turtle Neck Top
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:Maille
- Dimensions:Marked Size: Medium (US)
- Style:60s Op art (In the Style Of)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:Small break in the mesh on the back of the top near the neckline.
- Seller Location:Sparks, NV
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3861424403
Jean Paul Gaultier
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, the wildly provocative French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier has created transformational clothing designs 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. His playful but exquisitely crafted reimaginings of classic Parisian styles — the striped mariner shirt, the trench coat — soon became recurring themes of Gaultier’s 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, debuting his first couture collection in 1997 and creating costumes for film and stage. He 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. He 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.
Browse a wide range of Jean Paul Gaultier clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.
- 1996 Iconic OMO Norma Kamali Crop Top as Worn in the Movie CluelessBy Norma Kamali, OMO Norma KamaliLocated in Sparks, NVIconic star print crop top with a sporty star applique by Norma Kamali. This crop top is from the Norma Kamali's OMO collection which was worn in the infamous gym scene of the 1996 c...Category
1990s American Crop Tops
- 1970s Franck Olivier Vintage Bell Sleeve SweaterBy Franck OlivierLocated in Sparks, NVDarling vintage 1970s knit sweater top in navy blue and off white by Franck Olivier from the estate of Pamela Lewis (Jerry Lewis/ Gary Lewis). Fitted design with 3/4 length bell slee...Category
1970s French Pullovers
- 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Purple Black Gold Knit Wrap Sweater Top/ ShirtBy Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint LaurentLocated in Sparks, NVVintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent knit wrap sweater in purple, black and metallic gold. Unlined with side tie closure. Fits like a modern size small. The bust measures 29-35" (unstret...Category
1970s French Sweaters
- Junya Watanbe Comme des Garcons Avant Garde Black Wool Knit Sweater TopBy Junya WatanabeLocated in Sparks, NVAmazing Junya Watanbe for Comme des Garcons black wool knit sweater top. Unlined with no closure (pulls on over head). The marked size is small. Stretchy black fabric is not faded (w...Category
Early 2000s Japanese Pullovers
- Comme des Garcons White Button Up Blouse Top/ Shirt with Cream Wool Knit SleevesBy Comme des GarçonsLocated in Sparks, NVAvant garde white sheer button up blouse with cream wool knit sleeves by Comme des Garcons. Unlined with front button closure. Front patch pocket. Sleeves are 100% wool and the body...Category
Early 2000s Japanese Blouses
- 1980s Oscar de la Renta Vintage Black Knit SparklySequin Paillettes Top or ShirtBy Oscar De La RentaLocated in Sparks, NVShiny black top by Oscar de la Renta covered with large sequin paillettes. Unlined with no closure (pulls on over head). The bust measures 40"-45" (unstretched and stretche...Category
1980s American Shirts
- BYBLOS – Y2k Vintage Beige Sleeveless Blouse with Volants - Unique PrototypeBy Giorgio Facchini, ByblosLocated in Cuggiono, MIMade in Italy during the early 2000s, this is a prototype for the yearly Spring/Summer Byblos collection, thus manufactured by the brand seamstresses without the industrial tags. (It...Category
Early 2000s Italian Tank Tops
- Jean Paul Gaultier Embroidered Eye Applique Thread Patchwork Multicolor Mesh TopBy Jean Paul GaultierLocated in PARIS, FR90s Jean Paul Gaultier Embroidered Eye Applique Thread Patchwork Multicolor Club Kid Sheer Mesh Top Fabulous Jean Paul Gaultier patchwork ...Category
1990s French Chemises
- Jean Paul Gaultier Mesh Jesus Maria Venus Cathedral Tattoo Baroque Shirt TopBy Jean Paul GaultierLocated in PARIS, FRJean Paul Gaultier Transparent Jesus Maria Venus Cathedral Tattoo Religious Mesh Sheer Baroque Angel T-shirt Tattoo Tee-shirt Haut Tee Top Religious Jesus...Category
1990s French Chemises
- Jean Paul Gaultier Butterfly Mesh Venus Kendall Jenner Optical Shirt TopBy Jean Paul GaultierLocated in PARIS, FRCollector Jean Paul Gaultier Butterfly Mesh Transparent Psychedelic Sheer Tattoo Net Optical Illusion Top Shirt Tee Haut Collector J...Category
1990s Tunics
$1,223 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Jean Paul Gaultier Kylie Jenner Kim Mesh Portrait Saturated Faces Top Shirt TeeBy Jean Paul GaultierLocated in PARIS, FRJean Paul Gaultier 1990s Kylie Jenner Kim Kardashian Sheer Mesh Pop Art Portrait Vintage Saturated Colors Angel Faces Top Shirt Tee Haut This is such an incredible vintage 1990's Jean Paul Gaultier top! This iconic, pop art style vintage top has various 1920s printed...Category
1990s European Blouses and Tops
- GUCCI silk topBy GucciLocated in Rubiera, REGUCCI Top silk top White fuchsia grey abstract floral design 100% silk size IT 42 Made in Italy Flat measures: Length cm. 67 Bust cm. 35 Excellent conditionCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Blouses and Tops
$655