Rare Black Pleated Jacket


Jean Paul Gaultier

Rare Black Pleated Jacket

Size IT 44 / EU 40 (M)

A striking avant-garde piece from Jean Paul Gaultier Femme, this jacket embodies Gaultier’s experimental spirit of the 1990s–early 2000s, directly referencing the Japanese pleating innovations pioneered by Issey Miyake. In a clear pastiche of Miyake’s signature textile manipulation, Gaultier adopts and reinterprets the pleated form—rendering it through his own lens of Parisian theatricality and architectural tailoring.

The structured, architectural silhouette with exaggerated pointy shoulders creates a bold, sculptural form, while the sharp vertical pleats contour and elongate the body. This interplay of volume and control speaks to both designers’ fascination with reshaping the human form through fabric.

Crafted entirely in 100% polyester, the fabric is light yet resilient, holding its pleated structure while remaining comfortable to wear. The contrasting beige-gold trim frames the collar, placket, pockets, cuffs, and hem, accentuating the precision of the pleats and adding a couture-like finish.

This jacket closes with three buttons and features two faux front pockets outlined by the same trim. The cut highlights Gaultier’s fascination with redefining tailoring through unorthodox construction, and the influence of Japanese design in Parisian couture during this era.
• Design details: exaggerated shoulders, vertical accordion pleats, high collar, beige-gold contrast trimming
• Condition: Great overall condition. Pleats are crisp, fabric intact, minimal signs of wear.
• Made in Italy

Measurements (laid flat):
• Shoulders (point to pointy extension): 50 cm / 19.5 in
• Armpit to armpit: 46 cm / 18 in
• Sleeves: 59 cm / 23 in
• Back length (under collar): 70 cm / 27.5 in

Shipped from France