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1999 (Spring/Summer 2000)

Woman's Trompe L'Oeil Pantyhose

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Although a master of couture techniques, French designer Jean Paul Gaultier has chosen to rebel, producing clothes that are part kitsch and part couture, including corset dresses and Madonna's iconic bustier. His redefinition of pantyhose, done for the famous Wolford hosiery company, wittily incorporates panties, a garter belt, and stocking tops, seams, and feet into the knit garment.

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Woman's Trompe L'Oeil Pantyhose, 1999 (Spring/Summer 2000) | Philadelphia Museum of Art