2004 Jean Paul Gaultier Runway Embroidered Blush Pink Corset Jacket & Matching Skirt

ID: 0208262

Size: small

Condition: excellent

This ultra seductive yet totally powerful Jean Paul Gaultier blush pink corset jacket and matching skirt ensemble dates back to his spring/summer 2004 collection. Long celebrated for challenging conventions around gender, lingerie, and the body, Gaultier built his legacy on turning underpinnings into outerwear and merging couture technique with street-level provocation. His work reshaped modern fashion by making structure, construction, and sensuality part of the visible conversation.

For spring/summer 2004, Vogue noted that “his chief fixation, of course, is the corset,” and this look announced that idea with conviction. Shown as the first look down the runway—modeled by Madeleine Blomberg and worn shockingly without a skirt—the jacket set the tone for the whole collection. The fit is sharply tailored through the waist with a deep, plunging neckline that frames the body, while the textured embroidered floral cotton-blend fabric adds softness against the precision of the cut. Mid-weight stretch knit panels at the sides and back contour the bodice and reveal subtle glimpses of skin, emphasizing the corseted silhouette without sacrificing comfort. At the front, a lace-up detail reinforces the corsetry theme, though the jacket actually secures with a structured internal band at the waist, fastening with snaps and discreet metal hooks for a clean finish. At the back, the jacket is finished with a subtle peplum detail that flares out softly, layered over a tapering hourglass line that hugs your curves. The matching pencil skirt mirrors the jacket’s fabric and body-conscious line, grounding the look in 1940's style tailoring. You can wear the set together or let the jacket stand on its own—styled with leggings or jeans—for an unexpected modern approach that still carries the collection’s unmistakable attitude. This archival set captures a defining moment in Gaultier’s exploration of corsetry and reflects the designer’s ongoing influence on how fashion frames and empowers the body today.