AW01 Jean Paul Gaultier ‘Greta Garbo’ Trompe L’Oeil Longsleeve Shirt

Jean Paul Gaultier’s Autumn 2001 collection drew from an illusory setting, taking on much darker tones than his previous collections. Hiding famed portraits beneath mind bending patterns, we’d see militaristic themes in pair with a confrontation of masculinity. Dressing male models in knee high boots, dresses and leggings, a stark contrast became apparent towards the collection’s end, drawing asymmetry between leather biker jackets and synched aviation garments. While muted, the palette was accentuated by outlying hues of red, blue, green and purple, in pair with sporadic tonal fittings. As always, the silhouettes were tight to the body but bellowed outwards, experimenting further with his Maille mesh wear.

 

Debuting in the Fall of 2001, this longsleeve references the Swedish-American actress Greta Garbo. Famed for her melancholic, somber persona, she is often regarded as one of the greatest female actresses in Hollywood cinema, praised for a vast portfolio of subtle and often understated performances. Plaguing both the front and back of this plum longsleeve, a portrait of Garbo gazes off into the distance, accentuating her chiseled figure and daring eyes. Created using trompe L’oeil, she appears to leech from the wearable canvas, in pair with a grid-like pattern. In pristine condition throughout, fitting a size medium.