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Portrait

Evening Ensemble
spring-summer 1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Vivienne Westwood (designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Ensemble of black synthetic velvet long-sleeved corset with cotton lining and metallic gold applied decoration of classical figures and motifs and matching black synthetic velvet leggings with similar decoration. Decoration is inspired by an André Boulle furniture design from the V&A's collection.

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Object details

Categories
Fashion
Clothing
Gender and Sexuality
The Michael and Gerlinde Costiff Costume Collection
Object type
Evening ensemble
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Corset
  • Leggings
TitlePortrait (named collection)
Brief description
Ensemble, f, black velvet corset and black velvet leggings, Vivienne Westwood, Britain, 'Portrait' collection, s/s 1990.
Physical description
Ensemble of black synthetic velvet long-sleeved corset with cotton lining and metallic gold applied decoration of classical figures and motifs and matching black synthetic velvet leggings with similar decoration. Decoration is inspired by an André Boulle furniture design from the V&A's collection.
Dimensions
  • Circumference: 645mm (Note: Bodice waist)
  • Weight: 0.38kg (Note: Weight is for T.215:2-2002 (leggings), and includes hanger and tyvek bag.)
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
Object history
Decoration is inspired by an André Boulle furniture design from the V&A's collection.
Production
'Portrait' collection (spring / summer)
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.215:1-2002

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Record createdDecember 2, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71182/portrait-evening-ensemble-vivienne-westwood/
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