Not currently on display at the V&A

Waistcoat

1980s (made)
Artist/Maker
Vivienne Westwood (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Man's black leather waistcoat with two separate detachable armour-style sleeves.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Men's Clothes
Leather
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Waistcoat
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Waistcoat
  • Sleeve
  • Sleeve
Materials and techniques
Leather
Leather
Brief description
Man's leather waistcoat with armour-style sleeves, designed by Vivienne Westwood, England, 1980s.
Physical description
Man's black leather waistcoat with two separate detachable armour-style sleeves.
Credit line
Given by David Barber, in memory of Rupert Michael Dolan
Object history
Registered File number 1991/2009.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.245:1 to 3-1991

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O362661/waistcoat-vivienne-westwood/
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