Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Black Sweater with Side Tie
View Similar Items
Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Black Sweater with Side Tie
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: S (US)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Material Notes:No fabric tag. Feels like acrylic blend.
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Oakland, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU14121307853
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.
- Gucci Horse Tile Wool V-Neck Logo SweaterBy GucciLocated in Oakland, CAA classic is always a classic and this season Gucci gives a new approach to the archival rhombi pattern from the 30's. Featuring a ribbed v-neck, long sleeves, a ribbed hem and cuffs...Category
2010s Italian Pullovers
- Louis Vuitton Black Cashmere Blend Sleeveless SweaterBy Louis VuittonLocated in Oakland, CABlack cashmere + cotton sleeveless sweater top from Louis Vuitton. Cashmere and cotton. Unlined. Tagged a size Medium. This is in excellent pre-...Category
Early 2000s Italian Sweater Vests
- Moschino Cheap and Chic Metallic Crochet Cropped CardiganBy MoschinoLocated in Oakland, CAMoschino Cheap and Chic colorful cropped bolero jacket/cardigan. Metallic gold, fuschia, mustard yellow, green and blue. One button closure. Tagged Italy 42/US 8.Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cardigans
- Gucci 2018 Ignasi Monreal Print Pink Cat Teacup SweatshirtBy GucciLocated in Oakland, CAThis is a Gucci 2018 Ignasi Monreal print Sweatshirt in a heavyweight pink cotton. Gucci collaborates with famed Spanish illustrator Ignasi Monreal to r...Category
2010s Italian Pullovers
- Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Colorblock Knit TopBy Yves Saint LaurentLocated in Oakland, CAVibrant vintage YSL Rive Gauche knit top. Light weight knit sweater. Features 4 button closure, elbow sleeve. Side vents. Slightly stretchy. Lovely drape on the body.Category
1970s Italian Pullovers
- Brunello Cucinelli Orange Cashmere SweaterBy Brunello CucinelliLocated in Oakland, CAVibrant "melon" orange Brunello Cucinelli sweater/top. Softest cashmere V-neck sweater with white cotton trim giving the illusion of a blouse underneath. Subtle pleating detail a...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pullovers
- Moschino Couture Black Mid Length CardiganBy MoschinoLocated in Sheung Wan, HK- This beautiful and unique vintage early 90s Moschino Couture black mid length cardigan has a strap fastening. Featuring an extra layered on the shoulder...Category
1990s Italian Cardigans
$864 Sale Price20% Off - Vintage Martine Sitbon Tricot Black with Silver Sequins Embroidered CardiganBy Martine SitbonLocated in Sheung Wan, HK- Vintage 90s Martine Sitbon Tricot black with silver sequins and embroidered cardigan. Featuring ribbed round collar and five buttons closure. A ...Category
1990s Italian Cardigans
- Gucci Hollywood Blue Sweater MulticolorBy GucciLocated in Torre Del Greco, ITSweater signed Gucci, out of production, made of blue wool with multicolor lettering. Size L. It is in excellent condition.Category
2010s Pullovers
- Dolce & Gabbana Navy Blue Spaceship Patterned Wool SweaterBy Dolce & GabbanaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2A winter outing without a sweater is next to impossible. Thankfully, a stylish sweater like this will always enrich your outfit effortlessly. Designed with quality fabrics, this swea...Category
2010s European Sweaters
- Chanel Dark Navy Heavy Wool Knitted Pullover SweaterBy ChanelLocated in Sheung Wan, HK- Chanel dark navy heavy wool knitted pullover sweater from fall 1999 collection. - Silver lining in front and right sleeve. - Size 40. - 98% Wool,...Category
1990s French Pullovers
$648 Sale Price20% Off - CHANEL CC Black Grey Ivory Stripe Cashmere V-Neck Women's SweaterBy ChanelLocated in Chicago, ILPre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1998 Collection 100% Cashmere Size FR 38 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURYCategory
Late 20th Century Sweaters
$5,140 Sale Price20% Off