Spring 1995 Jean Paul Gaultier Fin de Siècle Collection Runway Paris Dress designer-todd-oldham The original knit sash is

The original knit sash is present

That front is cleverly constructed to sit off side - I think this is how it is meant to be worn but you could really play with the top - the two panels at the back have a small ribbon of fabric that holds them together and I think you could adjust this so the top fits you to perfection once you decide how you want it to be worn

but you can also tie it so that is does not crossed over if you wish

The entire bodice front and back

This really gives it an interesting and unusual texture that I love

Spring 1995 Jean Paul Gaultier Fin de Siècle Collection Runway Paris Dress designer-todd-oldham The original knit sash isThis dress is from one of Gaultier's most memorable runway presentations, the collection where Madonna closed the show pushing an antique pram from which she lifted a young puppy to the great delight of the audience. Vogue'a Laird Borrelli Persson wrote in her review: We designers think weve invented something, but we havent at all, Jean Paul Gaultier told Vogue when talking about his Fin de Sicle collection, the subject of which was a century of