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Corset

1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Vivienne Westwood (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Printed nylon corset with pastoral scene from Boucher painting and trim of pink metallic fabric.


Object details

Categories
Gender and Sexuality
The Michael and Gerlinde Costiff Costume Collection
Object type
Corset
Materials and techniques
Printed nylon
Nylon
Brief description
Corset, f, multi-coloured nylon with François Boucher print, Vivienne Westwood, Britain, 'Portrait' collection, s/s 1990.
Physical description
Printed nylon corset with pastoral scene from Boucher painting and trim of pink metallic fabric.
Dimensions
  • At bust circumference: 68cm (Note: Bust)
  • Length: 472mm
  • Weight: 0.3kg
  • Circumference: 555mm (Note: waist)
Marks and inscriptions
'Vivienne Westwood / Made in England' (Label; English)
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support and assistance from the Friends of the V&A, the Elsbeth Evans Trust, and the Dorothy Hughes Bequest
Production
'Portrait' collection (spring / summer)
Subject depicted
Boucher, François
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.218-2002

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Record createdDecember 2, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71207/corset-vivienne-westwood/
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