Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier
Product: Cream crochet cotton asymmetric dress with deconstructed details, tassel-trimmed sleeves, and detachable slip lining
Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier
Collection: Spring/Summer 2008 (RTW)
Marked Size: IT 42 – FR 38 – UK 10
Material: 100% cotton (outer: open-knit crochet)
Slip: Detachable lightweight cream silk-jersey with adjustable straps
Construction: Emulating the effect of antique cotton lace tablecloths—patchworked together in asymmetric, bias-cut panels. Various vintage-inspired weaves, crochet motifs, and openwork patterns are pieced to form a sculptural silhouette that hugs and drapes the body. Tassel-trimmed sleeves and an irregular hemline complete the artisanal feel.
Closure: Pull-on style; slip with shoulder adjusters
Condition: Excellent (no visible flaws; includes original slip)
Place of Origin: Italy
Provenance: A signature ready-to-wear piece from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Spring/Summer 2008 collection—a season steeped in high-seas drama and pirate romanticism. The collection reimagined swashbuckling codes through a couture lens, fusing Belle Époque nostalgia with unruly femininity. In the now-iconic bridal finale, similar crochet garments were layered under leather waist belts and worn over lace-trimmed bloomers and cream petticoats. Styled with parasols, bonnets, and cigarettes, the looks blurred the line between innocence and provocation—casting the bride as both castaway and coquette in Gaultier’s neo-Victorian dreamscape.
Notes: Includes original detachable slip dress for optional coverage. Can be styled over lingerie, a bikini, or worn standalone for evening or bridal wear. Exceptionally versatile and collectible, a museum-grade example of Gaultier’s irreverent take on femininity, craftsmanship, and historical dress codes.
Status: Available to purchase / No rentals
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