{"product_id":"archival-jean-paul-gaultier-ss-2002-set-maille-femme-top-soleil-trousers-watercolor-print-burgundy-pants-grails-gaultier-mesh-era-xs-s","title":"Archival Jean Paul Gaultier SS 2002 Set Maille Femme Top Soleil Trousers Watercolor Print Burgundy Pants Grails Gaultier Mesh Era XS S","description":"\u003cp\u003e# ARCHIVAL COUTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Provenance \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003cbr\u003e**MUSEUM GRAIL: THE COMPLETE JEAN PAUL GAULTIER S\/S 2002 \"ACID WATERCOLOR\" ENSEMBLE**\u003cbr\u003eAn investment-grade artifact from the golden era of Jean Paul Gaultier, produced in Italy by the Fuzzi textile group. This synchronized ensemble from the legendary Spring\/Summer 2002 collection unites the avant-garde \"Maille Femme\" knitwear house with the fluid \"Soleil\" palazzo chassis. Centered on the iconic \"Acid Watercolor\" print immortalized in global fashion publications (Elle Magazine, modeled by Michelle Alves), the Maille top features an engineered watercolor camouflage blending saffron orange, marigold yellow, and earth tones against a solid aubergine canvas. The matching 100% viscose Soleil trousers utilize the exact same color-bath and signature crinkle texture, establishing a rare, completely documented runway silhouette for serious archives and design museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Structural Architecture\u003cbr\u003eA rare editorial pairing displaying Gaultier's subversion of casual luxury into high-concept couture.\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Maille Femme Cardigan Top:** Lightweight, body-skimming silhouette with custom fabric-covered knit dome buttons along a marigold placket. Sleeves feature a graphic star appliqué on the left elbow in contrasting aubergine, mirroring the ribbed cuffs. The sheer silk chiffon back ensures 360-degree editorial utility, displaying a translucent watercolor landscape.\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Soleil Palazzo Trousers:** Engineered with a dramatic, wide-leg palazzo drape for fluid movement. The high-waist chassis features a hidden internal drawstring using a flat-woven cotton cord integrated into the elasticized waistband. Features Gaultier's iconic stylized sun-burst logo incorporating Mars \u0026amp; Venus gender glyphs screen-printed onto the crinkled viscose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003eExecuted by Fuzzi S.p.A. in Italy. The cardigan combines fine-gauge, highly flexible 100% Viscose-Rayon for color saturation with semi-translucent 100% pure Silk chiffon panels that create a multi-dimensional, liquid-like depth under studio lighting. The accompanying Soleil trousers are crafted from 100% pure premium Viscose-Rayon, showcasing a distinctive matte-finished weave with an organic slub texturing. This structural finish gives a tactile, dense depth and a heavy drape that creates dramatic kinesis. The high-grade composition guarantees exceptional dye-retention, keeping the deep bordeaux tones and the complex gradients perfectly saturated without fading over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator’s Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e*   **Classification:** NOS \/ Deadstock Archival Condition (Grade A+ Vault Quality).\u003cbr\u003e*   **Preservation State:** Pristine near-deadstock. Fabric retains its complete color richness and original factory-crisp finish. Zero evidence of piling, thread pulls, or laundering stress. Covered knit buttons, the drawstring, and the external logo are flawlessly preserved.\u003cbr\u003e*   **Fragility Note:** Due to ultra-fine, sheer silk chiffon inserts on the cardigan, this grail object is highly delicate, lacks mechanical elasticity, and must be handled with utmost care to prevent seams from straining.\u003cbr\u003e*   **Authentication:** Fully intact woven black \"Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Femme\" satin label and black-and-gold \"Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil\" label, with matching internal Fuzzi S.p.A. tags and size tabs.\u003cbr\u003e*   **Archival Care:** Processed utilizing our specialized in-house molecular ozone treatment to ensure pure museum-level sterilization and immediate wearable readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Specifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003cbr\u003e*   **House \/ Brand:** Jean Paul Gaultier (Maille Femme \u0026amp; Soleil Lines) | **Era:** S\/S 2002 Runway\u003cbr\u003e*   **Country of Origin:** Made in Italy | **Fabric Composition:** 100% Viscose \/ 100% Silk\u003cbr\u003e*   **Marked Size:** S (Top) \u0026amp; S (Pants)\u003cbr\u003e*   **CRITICAL FIT NOTE:** Due to the fragile, structural restrictions of the pure silk chiffon panels, this ensemble is strictly recommended for modern sizes **True XS to Small (EU 34 - 36 \/ US 2 - 4 \/ UK 6 - 8)**. It will not accommodate a fuller Size S. Please strictly respect the flat measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlat Measurements (Unstretched)\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Maille Femme Top:** Pit-to-Pit: 47 cm \/ 18.5 \" | Shoulder: 38 cm \/ 15.0 \" | Total Length: 47 cm \/ 18.5 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Soleil Wide-Leg Pants:** Max Wearable Waist: 39 cm \/ 15.4 \" *(Cinched via drawstring)* | Inseam: 67 cm \/ 26.4 \" | Outseam: 94 cm \/ 37.0 \" | Rise: 27 cm \/ 10.6 \"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"_mce_caret\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53641036726619,"sku":null,"price":104203000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/P1014983.jpg?v=1784795449","url":"https:\/\/novum-ex-vetere-vintage.com\/en-id\/products\/archival-jean-paul-gaultier-ss-2002-set-maille-femme-top-soleil-trousers-watercolor-print-burgundy-pants-grails-gaultier-mesh-era-xs-s","provider":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}