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Jean Paul Gaultier
Woman's Reversible JacketFall/Winter 1989-1990

Not on view
Fitted women's jacket in shiny copper-brown fabric on a headless mannequin, with wide notched lapels lined in pale blue satin and three tortoiseshell buttons at center front
Tailored jacket displayed on a headless mannequin, combining shiny blue-gray and matte brown panels with prominent decorative zigzag topstitching in gold and brown, wide notched lapels, three front buttons, and flap pockets at the hips.
Close-up of a tailored jacket combining charcoal satin, gray wool, and brown pinstripe fabrics, with zigzag gold topstitching across contrast panels and a welt chest pocket.
Tailored jacket displayed on a dress form, combining black satin and brown ribbed fabric panels with decorative gold zigzag topstitching along seams and lapels, with fabric-covered buttons.
Tailored jacket displayed on a mannequin, combining steel-blue satin and brown ribbed fabric panels with decorative gold zigzag topstitching, notched lapels, and three fabric-covered buttons.
Close-up detail of a dark wool jacket with satin lapels edged in gold zigzag embroidery stitching, with a striped tie visible at upper left and a breast welt pocket at center.
Close-up of a tailored jacket in charcoal and brown, featuring decorative copper-toned zigzag and straight-line embroidery stitching across mixed fabric panels including satin, wool, and woven stripe.
Close-up detail of a tailored jacket, charcoal wool body with a brown woven lapel, accented throughout by dense copper-toned zigzag topstitching across black fabric panels and a small bound chest pocket.
Detail photograph of a tailored jacket combining charcoal wool and black satin panels, with dense zigzag topstitching in copper-gold thread outlining each pieced section, and a welt chest pocket.
Close-up detail of a tailored jacket combining charcoal satin, gray wool, and brown pinstripe fabric panels, edged with gold zigzag and chain-stitch embroidery throughout.
Close-up detail of a black satin garment's back bodice, with zigzag topstitching in copper thread forming vertical and horizontal seam lines at the waist, and a woven label at the lower center.
Close-up detail of a black satin garment's back, with decorative zigzag stitching in gold thread tracing vertical and horizontal seam lines at the waist, and a narrow grosgrain ribbon tab at the center hem.
Fashion garment, close-up of a fitted jacket combining dark charcoal satin and brown ribbed fabric panels, with gold zigzag topstitching along seams and curved decorative inserts at the chest, three covered buttons at center front.

Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier, Woman's Reversible Jacket, Fall/Winter 1989-1990, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Kaye Durland Spilker, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Jean Paul Gaultier
France, born 1952
Design House
Jean Paul Gaultier
France, founded 1982
Label
Jean Paul Gaultier
Title
Woman's Reversible Jacket
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
Fall/Winter 1989-1990
Medium
Silk/rayon twill, silk satin, silk plain weave (taffeta), wool felt
Dimensions
Center back length: 31 in. (78.74 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Kaye Durland Spilker
Accession Number
M.2001.164
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles