1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Black Jacket w Lace Fleur-de-Lis Collar designer-oscar-de-la-renta The halter goes up and

The halter goes up and around the neck and it zips very low on the back

cuffs and upper back

The waist is nipped in with a draped panels that curves under the bust line and gives you curves

There is a certain sexiness caused by the illusion of having the entire dress suspended by one hook at the shoulder

The Vogues and Harper's of the late 60s and 70s showcase them in almost every issue but for some dd reason example pre-80s rarely are found

1990s Jean Paul Gaultier Femme Black Jacket w Lace Fleur-de-Lis Collar designer-oscar-de-la-renta The halter goes up andThis fabulous jacket is by Jean Paul Gaultier and is a wonderful example of the kind of tailoring he was doing during this time period. It also shows his level of innovation at this time by taking what at first glance appears to be a basic black jacket and switching up some of its elements to make it his own statement. The jacket is lined with that odd shade of a deep acidic mustard that he favored. So you get this flash of color when you wear it