Vivienne Westwood F/W’97 ’Five Centuries Ago’ Velvet Bustier

Vivienne Westwood, the veteran punk of the high fashion world, has alway forged her own path into fashion. Westwood has one major thing about her; she always feels like the future in her way of styling. For this collection, Westwood used natural fabrics at the time when most fashion was driven by ease of care and wear. To the heathery mix of Tattershall check, red barathea, velvet and Harris Tweed, and romantic sexiness, she brought in a gentle parody of establishment styles the clothes of boarding schools, royalty and country wear, giving them a new lease of life. For most Vivienne Westwood fans out there, her bustiers and corsets are the holy grail. A corset or bustier makes any women desirable, sexy and stylish at the same time. This particular bustier has a ‘Orb’ button up on front, a pointed corset shape and is made out of soft velvet. Beautiful to style over a shirt or over the naked body.

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Outer: 97% Cotton / 3% Elastane 

Lining: 54% Acetate / 46% Viscoe

5 Golden ‘Orb’ Logo Button Down

Pointed Corset Shape

‘Five Centuries Ago’ Collection

From Fall / Winter 1997

Seen On Helena Christensen

Made In Italy

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Size: No Notation – Fits EU36/EU36 (Please Refer To Measurements)

P2P: 39cm

Front Length: 46cm

Back Length: 43cm

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Condition: B+

Considering this piece is 25 years old, it is in great condition with small signs of wear. Noticeable signs is that there is some wear near the armpits on the inner lining.