Jean Paul Gaultier 1990s Novelty Feather Print Trompe L’Oeil Halter Maxi Dress

Rare 1990s Jean Paul Gaultier halter maxi dress featuring the designer’s striking Novelty Feather trompe l’oeil print. Rendered in vivid turquoise, orange, red, yellow and black, the intricate composition creates the illusion of layered feathers and ornamental adornment across the body. The dress features a fitted halter bodice that falls into a fluid, dramatically flared floor-length skirt, allowing the elaborate print to expand across the silhouette. A quintessential archival Gaultier piece showcasing the designer’s fascination with illusion, decoration and the transformation of the body through print.

Details

• Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier
• Era: 1990s
• Print: Novelty Feather trompe l’oeil
• Colorway: Turquoise, orange, red, yellow, and black
• Silhouette: Halter maxi dress
• Bodice: Fitted halter
• Skirt: Fluid, dramatically flared, and floor-length
• Effect: Layered feather and ornamental adornment illusion