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s summer waltzes into full spring, master
dressmaker Jean Paul Gaultier, decides to
conjure up a winter wonderland of sorts, for the
presentation of his Fall 2017 couture collection.
Garnering inspiration from far and wide, the designer
assimilated his best skills and techniques that made it hard
for us to point at one particular muse. We were treated
to a plethora of textured and knit outerwear, oversized ski
sweaters, metallic cropped puffer/padded jackets, velvet
ski pants that featured sloganary details emblazoned across
surfaces that read, ‘Santa Clothes’, ‘Anna Winter’ and ‘Be
Polaire’.
But what came as an unmissable surprise was a blaringly
evident Indian influence. Draped tunics and separates
featuring broad and powerful shoulders and gossamer
floor-length dresses strongly mimicked the traditional
Indian sari in all its glory – styles even had the trailing end
covering the top of the head in classic Indian fashion.
There was a sheared black rabbit fur jacket encrusted
with beads, a beaded Aran-knit sweater lined with mink, a
quilted velvet coat that featured kimono sleeves balanced
out with crepe dresses that were belted at the waist,
which featured an asymmetric cowl and a velvet skirt suit
embroidered with snowflakes, which flaunted immaculate
tailoring.
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
FALL 2017 COUTURE
The inspirations were too much to chew on and to contain,
but Gaultier takes his job seriously and did not fail to
impress by the inclusion of details such as Swarovski,
beaded and pearl embellishments sprinkled over tulles and
knits, ostrich feathers and velvet flocking.
Structure married fine tailoring in a shower of inspiration on
a bright sunny day at Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fall 2017 couture
showcase.
40 Apparel Online India |
JULY 16-31, 2017 | www.apparelresources.com