Title
Jean-Paul Gaultier maroon sarong wrap pants
Year/Period
Early 1990s
Region
France and Singapore
Material
Dimension
Gross measurement: 117 x 107 cm
Accession No.
2010-01419
Collection of
This pair of Jean-Paul Gaultier maroon sarong wrap pants is made from wool gabardine. Designer labels became popular amongst the increasingly affluent middle and working class women in Singapore, especially from the 1980s onwards. As more women climbed the corporate ladder, their purchasing power increased and the clothes they wore reflected their increasing wealth and changing status. They bought these garments from retailers such as Glamourette, which brought in designer labels.
