Vivienne Westwood Gold Metallic Lace Corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Vivienne Westwood Corset ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Gold metallic lace ▪ Ivory cotton mesh side panels ▪ Built-in boning ▪ Zip closure at the centre-back ▪ Size: UK10 - US6...
Vivienne Westwood gold crochet lurex long-sleeve cropped corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood corset ▪ Gold crocheted lurex yarn ▪ Built-in boned corset ▪ Long sleeves ▪ Wide neckline ▪ Cropped length ▪ Size Medium ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Made in England
Vivienne Westwood black and gold mesh 'Open 24hrs' corset, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black mesh corset with 'Open 24hrs' gold leaf print.
Vivienne Westwood black satin corset with metallic gold pattern, ss 1992
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood black satin corset top ▪ Metallic gold classical figures and motifs inspired by furniture jeweler, André-Charles Boulle ▪ Internal boning; designed to cinch the w...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Velvet Corset Gown
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embrace high-fashion elegance with this luxurious Vivienne Westwood Gold Label gown, crafted from sumptuous moss-colored velvet.
Vivienne Westwood Silk Paisley Corseted Dress
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Dubai, AE
Vivienne Westwood silk paisley corseted dress from the iconic Gold Label line.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Vintage Black Velvet 90s Corset
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Label and sizing Vivienne Westwood Gold Label. Made in England. UK14, runs small.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Strapless Cream Oyster Floral Jacquard Corset Dress
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Phenomenal, Monumental Vivienne Westwood Gold Label dress. Circa 2000. Featuring a signature Vivienne Westwood boned corset interior and structured effect jacquard drapery with bus...
1995 Gold Label Vivienne Westwood Vive La Cocotte Corset Set
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black velvet corseted ensemble, as seen in the Fall/Winter 1995 Vive La Cocotte collection - one of the most iconic shows of her career.
Vivienne Westwood Iconic Gold Corset Rare Red Label
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Vivienne Westwood gold metallic corset. Masterfully constructed famous Westwood signature piece.
Vivienne Westwood Hand Cut Moire Corset Style Velvet Red Cocktail Dress 1998
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Chicago, IL
This fresh interpretation of the classic Marilyn Monroe silhouette was dubbed the "MM Corset Dress" for Westwood's semi-couture Gold Label, while it can still be made to measure as a...
Vivienne Westwood S/S 1997 'Five Centuries Ago' Runway Corset Waist Pencil Skirt
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
Dating to the S/S 1997 'Five Centuries Ago' collection, this Vivienne Westwood Gold Label skirt appeared in variation on the runway, where it was shown in gold.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Iconic Silk Jkt W/ Attached Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Studio City, CA
The holy grail of Vivienne Westwood Gold Label 100% Silk Built in attached corset Marked a UK Size 12 This runs very small Bust and waist measurements are shown in pictures Condit...
Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1988 Time Machine Champagne Gold Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Crafted from metallic gold-coated jersey with internal boning, the corset sculpts the body into Westwood’s revolutionary conical silhouette, fusing 18th-century structure with modern...
Vivienne Westwood 2000s Gold Label Peach Pastel Pink fitted Corset Shirt Blouse
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Superb Vintage Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Blouse (circa 2007) featuring a tailored silhouette giving an almost corset like flouncy shape, buttons down the front and short capped ...
Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W1991 Dressing Up White Gold Satin Boulle Corset Top
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This is an iconic Vivienne Westwood corset from the Autumn/Winter 1991 "Dressing Up" collection, showcasing the designer's renowned craftsmanship and attention to detail. This long-s...
Undergarments set by Vivienne Westwood, Gold Label Corset, Autumn/Winter 1994
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Berlin, BE
This Vivienne Westwood undergarment set is a breathtakingly beautiful piece of history. In a peach pink hue, it is inspired by Victorian fashion and is truly museum worthy. Its archi...
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Size: 14 (modern day UK 10-12)
Viviene Westwood black satin corset with metallic gold motifs, fw 1990
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, London
Vivienne Westwood black satin corset with metallic gold applied decoration of classical figures and motifs, and internal boning; designed to chinch the waist and push the breasts up.
Vivienne Westwood gold leather corset and mini skirt, 'Time Machine' ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, London
Vivienne Westwood; gold leather corset and skirt ensemble. Corset with internal boning, designed to cinch the waist and push the breasts up.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Black Corset, c. 2000's, Size US 6
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Vivienne Westwood corset in oil slick, black fabric. -Sized UK 10, US 6 (fits smaller) -Zips from the front, side panels are sheer -Very unique piece, has fabric that drapes in f...
Vivienne Westwood gold 'Portrait Collection' corset, fw 1990
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood; iconic corset in white lycra. Features the 'Shepherd Watching a Sleeping Shepherdess’ print, reproduced from the 1743 Rococo painting by Francois Boucher.
Vivienne Westwood F/W 1993 Anglomania collection runway cut-out crochet corset
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
Dating to the F/W 1993 'Anglomania' collection, this Vivienne Westwood Gold Label corset was made in England before production for the label was moved to Italy.
Vivienne Westwood gold lurex 'Portrait Collection' corset, fw 1990
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood; iconic long sleeve corset in gold lurex.
Vivienne Westwood gold lurex 'portrait collection' corset, fw 1990
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood 'Portrait Collection' corset ▪ Gold lurex back and side panels ▪ 'Shepherd Watching a Sleeping Shepherdess’ by Francois Boucher (1743) ▪ Internal boning designed...
2000S VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Black Chantilly Lace Draped Strapless Gold Label Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
2000S VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Black Chantilly Lace Draped Strapless Gold Label Corset Top
Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1991 White Gold Boulle Satin 90s Corset Top
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 1991 corset top featuring the iconic Andre-Charles Boulle design is a true vintage treasure.
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Size: UK 8 - FR 36 - US 4
Vivienne Westwood Couture black off-shoulder draped corset top, fw 1997
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood 'Couture' Gold Label corset top ▪ Black Polyamide with a slight sheen ▪ Off-shoulder ▪ Draped cowl neckline ▪ Built-in boning ▪ Antique gold zipper at center-...
Vivienne Westwood Silk Corset Skirt Ensemble F/W 1996
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Norwich, GB
Vivienne Westwood corset and skirt ensemble from the Fall/Winter 1996 collection. The colour is an iridescent wine burgundy/dark purple in silk. Condition Very good overall. The co...
2000S VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Pink & Gold Silk Lurex Lamé Corseted Cocktail Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
2000S VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Pink & Gold Silk Lurex Lamé Corseted Cocktail Dress
Vivienne Westwood Vintage Gold Label Grape Print Corset Top Bustier, 1990s
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing and iconic S/S 1997 Vivienne Westwood Gold Label corset style top with sweetheart neckline and tie detail at bust.
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Size: Modern Size Small
Vivienne Westwood gold leather corset and mini skirt, 'Time Machine' ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood; gold leather corset and skirt ensemble. Corset with internal boning, designed to cinch the waist and push the breasts up.
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Size: UK 6 / Size XS-Small
Vintage Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Oyster Champagne Corset - Bustier Top
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Phenomenal vintage Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Corset. Crafted in a thick Oyster / Champagne duchess satin, featuring an avant garden draped silhouette with Orb press stud closure...
Vivienne Westwood brown slashed leather and gold chain corset, fw 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood; brown slashed leather corset. Gold chain fastenings attached to a studded leather dog collar.
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Size: Recommended Size; UK 6-8
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Duchess Oyster Pink Corset Cocktail Dress C. 2000
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Sheffield, GB
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Duchess Oyster Pink Corset Cocktail Dress A Decadent Vivienne Westwood Gold Label dress.
Vivienne Westwood Black Silk Corset Gown 2pc Special Couture Gold Label 10/12
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label, Vivienne Westwood
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This iconic evening gown ensemble was made by Vivienne Westwood for her Special Gold Label Couture line most likely in the early 90s, and is similar to the dress displayed at V&A, on...
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Size: UK 10 *fits smaller
1988 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 'Time machine' Runway Black Velvet Corset Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, jet-black, velvet jacket with corset and portrait collar designed by Vivienne Westwood dating to her fall 1988 'Time Machine' collection exactly as seen on the runway. ...
Vivienne Westwood Special Couture Silk Corset Gown Evening 2pc Gold Label 10/12
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
This iconic evening gown ensemble was made by Vivienne Westwood for her Special Gold Label Couture line most likely in the early 90s, and is similar to the dress displayed at V&A, on...
Vivienne Westwood Fall 1996 Gold Label Lace Corset
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Prague, CZ
This stunning asymmetrical corset with a strap decorated with a bow on the back was seen on Denise Van Outen at the 1998 Elle Style Awards and more recently on Kourtney Kardashian. ...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Black Lace Corset Top
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
This Vivienne Westwood corset top has a unique asymmetrical design with one shoulder strap. A decorative bow adorns the back. It hugs the body perfectly. The black lace draped on a n...
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Size: SMALL - UK 8 - EU 36
Vivienne Westwood brown slashed leather and gold chain corset, fw 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, London
Vivienne Westwood; brown slashed leather corset. Gold chain fastenings attached to a studded leather dog collar.
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Size: 14- fits XS/S
Vivienne Westwood Vintage "Portrait" Purple Gold Velvet Corset Bustier, F/W 1990
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1990 Vivienne Westwood 'Portrait' collection Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- light rubbing in the underarm area. MATERIAL: Rayon ...
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Size: 14- runs small like XS/S
F/W 1990 Vivienne Westwood 'Portrait' Coll. Purple Gold Velvet Corset Bustier
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1990 Vivienne Westwood 'Portrait' collection Please contact for more information and/or photos. CONDITION: Good- light rubbing in the underarm area. MATERIAL: Rayon ...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label AW10 "Lily Corset" in Green Size IT 40 / US 4
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vivienne Westwood Lilly Corset -From the now defunct Gold Label division of the brand -Absolutely gorgeous example of the genius that is Westwood -Embroidered with green foliage, pi...
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Size: 14- a rare larger size!
F/W 1994 Vivienne Westwood Sheer Lace Corset Bustier Tommy Genesis "Lucky" Cover
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1994 Vivienne Westwood Gold Label- this exact corset was worn by Tommy Genesis for her new "Lucky" album cover- loaned to her for the shoot.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label "Opunita" Corseted Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Purple Silk Corseted Dress. This has a wide corset built in to the dress, see photo. I'm not certain I styled it right, there is some complicated construction, i...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Forest Green Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
This deep scoop neck sleeveless corset is cut from a lush dark green velvet. The cropped design with a curved detail at the front hem closes with a back zipper. The front and back ar...
A/W 1991 Vivienne Westwood White and Gold Boulle Print Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A/W 1991 Vivienne Westwood white and gold Boulle print sleeveless corset with built-in boning.
Vivienne Westwood Black Velvet Corset with Long Sleeves, C. late 90's, Size US 6
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Gorgeous corset from Vivienne Westwood, pre "Gold Label" -Corset is mixed fabric: cotton, wool, and elastene.
Vivienne Westwood Black Velvet Corset with Long Sleeves, C. late 90's, Size US 4
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Gorgeous corset from Vivienne Westwood, pre "Gold Label" -Corset is mixed fabric: cotton, wool, and elastene.
Vivienne Westwood 1990s Iconic Black Velvet Corset Gold Label
By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic 1990s Vivienne Westwood Corset 100% Cotton velvet lined with 100% acetate Zipper up the back Gold label Size 10 Excellent condition with some very faint whitish marks near ...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Vintage Velvet Trimmed Corset Top 12 UK
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Vintage Velvet Trimmed Corset Top Size 12 UK There is a lot of stretch, fully boned, see interior photo Bust 34" Waist 24" Length 18" Excellent condition
Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Gray Corset Top with Trailing Scarves Back
By Vivienne Westwood, Vivienne Westwood Gold Label
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Gray Corset Top with Trailing Scarves Back. So pretty, not certain how to style it Size 42 Bust 34" Length 12" Excellent condition
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Silk Corseted Strapless Cocotte Dress
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label strapless silvery blue Cocette dress.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Black Silk Corset Top, 1990s
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Rockwood, ON
This is a classic Vivienne Westwood piece that plays on the 18th century in its design execution. I doubt that many labels in the world can equal Vivienne's amazing corsets and thei...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label "Dame" Corset Dress w Built In Corset New w Tag's
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label "Dame" Cocktail Dress with Built In Corset.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Black Corset Dress uk 10
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Black Corset Dress uk 10 Classic Westwood corset dress featuring off the shoulder style Concealed zip fastening along back. 80% tectal, 20%elastine ...
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Elegant Black Evening Dress with Built In Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Black Evening Dress with Built In Corset.
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Elegant Black Evening Dress with Built In Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Black Evening Dress with Built In Corset.
Sold|$250
Size: none; comparable to size M-L
Taupe Textured Jacquard Haori Half-Kimono Tie Front Lingerie Jacket - M-L, 1960s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Sometimes called iro muji, short kimonos can act as lingerie cover-ups as well as lightweight blouses or jackets. In a versatile putty color, this unusual version features rich textu...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
Black Beaded Cardigan
Located in Alford, MA
Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical buttons. Lined. Retailed by Gim...
Vintage Thierry Mugler Black ' Silver Bullet ' Avant Garde 1990s Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Remarkable vintage Thierry Mugler black dress! Features silver metal 'bullets' at collar, cuffs, and on one side of the skirt hem (at slit). Attached belt that fastens in the back, w...
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Located in New York, NY
1960'S Pyschedelic Floral Cotton Long Sleeve Mod Dress With Pockets
Chanel Lurex Linen Mini Tote
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Mini Tote in lurex linen with gold leather lining. Linen is metallic gold with over quilting with signature chain handles. Charming miniature shopping bag size with logo clasp...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2005 “It’s Only A Game” Tan Olive Tie Dye Print Tank Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2005 “It’s Only A Game” Tan Olive Tie Dye Print Cotton Tank Top Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2005 “It’s Only A Game” S...
Gianni Versace Couture Silk Dress with Leather Hip Band A/W 2001
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress from Gianni Versace in an abstract bright pink, taupe, black and white print. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a top stitched leather inset around the hips...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2001 "Voss" Olive Green Cropped Capri Trousers Pants
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2001 "Voss" Olive Green Cropped Capri Trousers Pants Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2001 “Voss”; Runway look...
NWT Versace White Leather Fur Collar Beaded Down Jacket w/ Swarovski Crystals 42
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Women's White Leather Beaded Down Jacket with Fur Collar F/W 2016 Collection Designer size - 42 100% Lamb Skin ( Origin - Namibia), Goose Down, Persian Lamb Collar, Laser...
Herbert Levine Red Stilettos
By Herbert Levine
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Herbert Levine Red Calf Stilettos decorated with a black "berry" and red ties. Retailed at Bonwit Teller, 1950's USA. 6.5AA, 2.75" widest across front. Very narrow.
Linen blazer Bazar by Christian Lacroix small
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blazer of Christian Lacroix collection Bazar. The material is 100% linen Size is mentioned 38 France but fits EU 34/36, US 4-6 Please note that vintage items are not new and ther...
Luxurious Plush Triple Band Mink Shrug c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Luxurious plush triple band mink shrug c 1960 The chic mahogany ranch mink shrug is designed with three rows of soft mink on both ends. The center section is designed with two pa...
1980s Travilla Size 10 Black Matte Silk Jersey Rhinestone Vintage 80s Gown Dress
By Travilla
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and timeless WILLIAM TRAVILLA black matte silk jersey rhinestone encrusted long sleeve evening gown ! Features flattering ruching throughout the bodice. Interior shoulder p...
1990s Byblos Vintage 100% Wool Chunky Knit Sweater Top with Flower Design
By Byblos
Located in Sparks, NV
Oversized chunky knit wool sweater by Byblos. Unlined with no closure (pulls on over the head). 100% wool. Fits most sizes S-L. The bust measures 50", waist 39", drop shoulders 17",...
Tom Ford For Gucci Final Collection Python Runway Ad Suede Boots Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Snake Suede Boots Tom Ford For Gucci Final Collection Ad Runway Python Boots RARE * Black * Super Soft Suede Uppers * Snakeskin Heels * 1/2" Front Platform * 5" Heel * Famo...
For someone who regularly swatted away the industry that made her, audacious British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood certainly knew her way around a garment. And she knew how to provoke. “I don’t follow fashion,” Westwood once told the New York Times. “I’ve never been interested in it.” Collectors are certainly interested in her work, and vintage Vivienne Westwood dresses, handbags, lingerie and jackets have become very desirable over the years.
Westwood was born Vivienne Isabel Swire in a village in Derbyshire, in central England, but moved to London as a teen. In the early 1960s, she began to make her own necklaces and other jewelry and met an artist, activist and entrepreneur named Malcolm McLaren. They became involved romantically and she made clothes for him in the style of the Teddy Boys — the city’s music-crazed, occasionally violent teenagers at the time who wore high-waisted trousers and tailored velvet blazers that drew on Edwardian-era fashions.
Westwood and McLaren opened a vintage shop on King’s Road in London in 1971. The flared denim and peasant blouses of the 1960s, then still popular with the “peace and love” set, didn’t hold any weight for Westwood. Instead, she was interested in provocative, edgy apparel. She repaired used clothing and endeavored to create bold new designs from scratch.
Together Westwood and McLaren sold older rock-and-roll records, customized T-shirts with antiestablishment slogans, biker jackets and snug trousers inspired by the Marlon Brando film The Wild One as well as bondage fetish wear. The shop, once called Let It Rock and then Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die before Sex became a more appropriate moniker, evolved into a youth mecca. The DIY garments — zippered tops, burnt tees emblazoned with anarchist messages — flew off the shelves. More notably, it brought punk to the masses.
Westwood was soon dressing the Sex Pistols, a band that McLaren managed, all the while bridging the gap between music and fashion in a manner that has reverberated throughout the industry for decades.
In 1981, the couple’s first fashion show marked the debut of their Pirate collection — a swashbuckler-themed line that sprang from Westwood’s research into Indigenous Americans and the “power garments” of the Louis XIV era. The collection’s ample proportions and cutting-edge tailoring countered punk’s geometry and tight latex fits as well as what rocker Adam Ant called the “Puritanism” that plagued England at the time. The Pirate collection’s enduring influence on the world of fashion as well as the theatrical work of designers such as John Galliano and Alexander McQueen is undeniable.
For the colorful corsets of her 1990 Portrait collection, Westwood drew on 18th-century oil paintings — her models donned the pearl necklaces that have become a social media star and a favorite of influencers and fashion lovers all over the world. For a jacket-and-shorts suit from her Fall/Winter 1996–97 Storm in a Teacup line, the designer used the extreme asymmetry of a tartan mash-up to confront, according to Westwood, “the horror of uniformity and minimalism.”
The self-taught Westwood enjoyed a rapid ascent in fashion, with British society embracing her looks and Vogue immortalizing them in its glossy pages. She garnered accolades for introducing corsets to the runway and dressed Kate Moss and Helena Bonham Carter. And an original Vivienne Westwood wedding dress is featured in 2008’s Sex and the City film.
The fires of political and environmental activism burned brightly for Westwood: She was a Greenpeace ambassador, having designed the organization’s official “Save the Arctic” logo; her clothing brand is committed to using recycled canvas and other eco-friendly materials in the production process; and in 2020, she protested the extradition of Julian Assange by suspending herself in a bird cage outside London’s Old Bailey court. But she will always be the grande dame of British design.
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