Mesh Top

A striking Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Classique top built around one of the house’s most recognizable languages: printed stretch mesh, body-conscious construction and a collision of lingerie, hosiery and graphic textile traditions.

The piece is covered in an intricate bandana-inspired paisley motif, rendered in black against a warm tobacco/gold ground. The print is deliberately dense, with layered paisley medallions, ornamental borders and dotted details running continuously across the body, sleeves and high folded neckline. The fitted silhouette and fine mesh construction allow the textile to sit close to the body, while the black lace-like panels at the cuffs and lower hem create a sharp contrast against the printed mesh.

The original Jean Paul Gaultier Maille Classique label remains intact, identifying the piece as Made in Italy, with the original size S tab. The Maille Classique line is particularly significant within Gaultier’s vocabulary for its use of printed stretch fabrics and close-fitting silhouettes, later becoming one of the designer’s most recognizable signatures.