Ensemble
1991 (made)
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Ensemble of yellow, brown and black leopard print corset, slashed animal print cotton pants with sash around waist, animal print cotton fingerless gloves with faux fur trim and yellow and black spotted animal print platform boots with faux fur trim.
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Boots: Cotton, synthetic fur and leather |
| Brief description | Ensemble, f, animal print cotton corset, slashed animal print cotton pants, animal print cotton gloves and animal print cloth boots, Vivienne Westwood, Britain, 'Dressing Up' collection s/s 1991. |
| Physical description | Ensemble of yellow, brown and black leopard print corset, slashed animal print cotton pants with sash around waist, animal print cotton fingerless gloves with faux fur trim and yellow and black spotted animal print platform boots with faux fur trim. |
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| Gallery label | Label for the exhibtion Shoes: Pleasure and Pain ( 13-0-2015/31-01-2016)
Turning Heads
As the owner of a West End boutique and the hostess of the outrageous Kinky Gerlinky nightclub in the 1980s and ’90s, Gerlinde Costiff knew how to get noticed. These boots were probably worn at the club, together with a spectacular animal-print Vivienne Westwood outfit. They were designed especially with Gerlinde in mind.
‘Dressing Up’ boots
1991
London
Vivienne Westwood
Cotton, synthetic fur and leather
Worn by Gerlinde Costiff
Purchased with the assistance of the Art Fund, the Friends of the V&A, the Elsbeth Evans Trust and the Dorothy Hughes Bequest
V&A: T.232:4, 6-2002(2015-2016) |
| 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 | 'Dressing Up' collection (spring / summer) |
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| Accession number | T.232:1-2002 |
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| Record created | December 31, 2002 |
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