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Corset and skirt

Corset and skirt
 1995 {1995–96, autumn-winter Riders and Horsewomen of Modern Times (or Mad Max)}

Medium
nylon, polyurethane, spandex, zip, metal, polyester
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1998
© Jean Paul Gaultier
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
nylon, polyurethane, spandex, zip, metal, polyester
Measurements
(a) 12.8 cm (centre back) 30.4 cm (waist, flat) (corset)
(b) 79.0 cm (centre back) 31.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Inscription
a) label, inside centre back, woven in green on black: Jean Paul / GAULTIER / FEMME / MADE IN ITALY
label, inside top side backs, woven in polyester on polyester: I 42 / D 38 / F 38 / GB 10 / USA 8
label, inside waistband at rear, printed on synthetic: AEFFE SPA (SPA on side) (underlined) / TESSCITO-STOFF / TISSU-FABRIC / 76% LANA-WOLLE / LAINE-WOOL / 24% RAYON
(b) label, inside rear waistband, woven in green on black: Jean Paul / GAULTIER / FEMME / MADE IN ITALY
label, inside right side seam at hip, printed (vertically) on synthetic: AEFFE SPA (SPA on side) (underlined) / TESSUTO - STOFF / TISSU - FABRIC / 65% POLIANNDICA / POLYAMID / POLYAMIDE / NYLON / 20% POLIURETANICA / POLYURETHAN / POLYURETHANE / QB01016537
Accession Number
1998.295.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1998
© Jean Paul Gaultier
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Black and pink trim corset top and skirt constructed from a spongy, polyurethane, spandex, nylon fabric. The fabric does not fray on the cut edge but reveals the flesh pink from the reverse side – the effect utilised to highlight construction seams. The strapless corset has two long ‘wing-like’ pieces that extend from deep side seams and train at the back. The three quarter length skirt is narrow and tapered in shape.

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