Black Sequined Hussar Military Jacket

1980s · 1990s · French

A black military-inspired hussar jacket entirely covered in sequins that create a reflective, textured surface. The garment features the characteristic frogging and braiding of 19th-century military dress uniforms, with multiple rows of decorative cord loops across the chest front. The high stand collar is densely embellished with sequins, and the fitted silhouette follows the body closely through the torso. Long sleeves extend to the wrists with sequined cuffs. The jacket demonstrates Gaultier's signature approach of appropriating historical military dress codes and transforming them through contemporary materials and theatrical embellishment, creating a piece that bridges haute couture construction with performance costume aesthetics.