2001 Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Purple Chiffon Beaded Dress medici_suit Aside from some slight fading

Aside from some slight fading and discolouration to the interior lining and to the shoulder and cuffs

By the 1980s

A floor-length piece

body-skimming silhouette

It is shaped to follow the curves of the body

2001 Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Purple Chiffon Beaded Dress medici_suit Aside from some slight fadingThis mesmerising, elaborately beaded silk gown was designed by Jean Paul Gaultier himself for our haute couture client. It was made circa 2001 and masterfully crafted from iridescent silk chiffon, alternating between palest aquamarine, blush pink and deep purple. The top is tailored to a bustier silhouette with a boned corset and bandeau neckline. Across the top, the silk is heavily embellished with tiny translucent and silver beads, and dotted with