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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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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
Title	Portrait (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 created	December 2, 2002
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71182/portrait-evening-ensemble-vivienne-westwood/

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