jacket

Vivienne Westwood, 1941



jacket

Vivienne Westwood 1941

Summary

'Militant Bomber' black cotton velvet evening jacket with very long elongated revers running to the waist; button back cuffs, buttoning patch pockets and button epaulettes, all with gilt orb buttons; lined pale pink acetate; 3 woven labels: 'Vivienne Westwood, London'; a large image of Vivienne in a headscarf; and a union jack. Original shop tag with price: £380. Bought as a unisex jacket by donor in 1996.


Object Name

jacket

Creators Name

Vivienne Westwood

Date Created

1996

Dimensions

size 40:

accession number

2011.68

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

London

Medium

Legal

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