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Vivienne Westwood blue tweed skirt suit, fw 1994
Vivienne Westwood blue tweed skirt suit, fw 1994

Vivienne Westwood blue tweed skirt suit, fw 1994

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood blue tweed skirt suit ▪ 100% Wool ▪ Double breasted blazer jacket ▪ Velvet collar and pocket flaps ▪ Two front pockets ▪ Pleated wrap skirt ▪ Baroque square gold...

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1990s Italian Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood brown leather sheepskin puff sleeve jacket, fw 1995
Vivienne Westwood brown leather sheepskin puff sleeve jacket, fw 1995

Vivienne Westwood brown leather sheepskin puff sleeve jacket, fw 1995

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood brown leather sheepskin puff sleeve jacket with large orb buttons and shawl lapel.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Military Tweed Suit
Vivienne Westwood Military Tweed Suit

Vivienne Westwood Military Tweed Suit

By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

Located in New York, NY

Vivienne Westwood English tweed suit with oversized shoulders, epaulets, collar, revers and peplum.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood salon printed ensemble ss 1992
Vivienne Westwood salon printed ensemble ss 1992

Vivienne Westwood salon printed ensemble ss 1992

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

This ensemble is an original piece from the 1992 'Salon' collection by Vivienne Westwood The denim pants are cut in a particular shape to fit best with the elevated court shoe, and ...

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vintage 1970's Vivienne Westwood Seditionaires Tits T-Shirt
Vintage 1970's Vivienne Westwood Seditionaires Tits T-Shirt

Vintage 1970's Vivienne Westwood Seditionaires Tits T-Shirt

By Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren

Located in London, GB

Vintage Vivienne Westwood Seditionaires 1970's "Tits," T-Shirt.

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1970s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood white cotton monkey t-shirt dress, ss 1993
Vivienne Westwood white cotton monkey t-shirt dress, ss 1993

Vivienne Westwood white cotton monkey t-shirt dress, ss 1993

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood white t-shirt dress ▪ 100% Cotton ▪ Black printed monkey ▪ Size Small ▪ Spring-Summer 1993

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Iconic Vivienne Westwood Couture Sculptural Jacket Gold Label
Iconic Vivienne Westwood Couture Sculptural Jacket Gold Label

Iconic Vivienne Westwood Couture Sculptural Jacket Gold Label

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Berlin, BE

This stunning sculptural Vivienne Westwood Couture piece is a study in provocation, precision, and power, cut with the kind of audacity only Westwood could command.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood navy wool striped hot pants, ss 1994
Vivienne Westwood navy wool striped hot pants, ss 1994

Vivienne Westwood navy wool striped hot pants, ss 1994

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood navy wool hot pants ▪ 100% Wool ▪ Turquoise, teal, grey and white stripes ▪ Twelve gold Orb etched buttons ▪ IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4 ▪ Spring-Summer 1994

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1990s Italian Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood grey check wool skirt suit, fw 1991
Vivienne Westwood grey check wool skirt suit, fw 1991

Vivienne Westwood grey check wool skirt suit, fw 1991

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood grey check wool skirt suit, featuring five large buttons with engraved orb logo Fall-winter 1991 Measurements: Jacket: 42 (IT) Shoulder to shoulder 15" Width 18...

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Logo Print Denim Cropped Jacket
Vivienne Westwood Logo Print Denim Cropped Jacket

Vivienne Westwood Logo Print Denim Cropped Jacket

By Anglomania, Vivienne Westwood

Located in New York, NY

Vivienne Westwood Denim jacket, cut with 18th Century corset seaming.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood by Arthur Steel
Vivienne Westwood by Arthur Steel

Vivienne Westwood by Arthur Steel

By Arthur Steel

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood by Arthur Steel The Pirate Collection of 1981 was Westwood and McLaren’s first catwalk show.

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1980s Modern Vintage Vivienne Westwood

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Silver Gelatin

Vivienne Westwood Vintage Late 1970's " Expose"  Seditionaries Top
Vivienne Westwood Vintage Late 1970's " Expose"  Seditionaries Top

Vivienne Westwood Vintage Late 1970's " Expose" Seditionaries Top

By Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren late 1970's " Expose" Seditionaries top.

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1970s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Iconic White Twill Mini Skirt
Vivienne Westwood Iconic White Twill Mini Skirt

Vivienne Westwood Iconic White Twill Mini Skirt

By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

Located in New York, NY

Vivienne Westwood Iconic White Twill Skirt with signature faux horn buttons.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Vintage Asymmetric Beige Linen Multi-wear Cardigan
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Vintage Asymmetric Beige Linen Multi-wear Cardigan

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Vintage Asymmetric Beige Linen Multi-wear Cardigan

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vintage Vivienne Westwood gold label cardigan. Features extra long sleeves, arm and body ties to wear in multiple ways, asymmetrical body and button closure.

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1990s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood metallic gold waxed denim jacket, ss 1993
Vivienne Westwood metallic gold waxed denim jacket, ss 1993

Vivienne Westwood metallic gold waxed denim jacket, ss 1993

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood waxed denim jacket ▪ 100% Cotton ▪ Metallic gold coating ▪ Inverted seams with raw edges ▪ Gold Orb etched buttons ▪ Large high standing collar ▪ Poet sleeves...

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood cherub print wide cut t-shirt, ss 1991
Vivienne Westwood cherub print wide cut t-shirt, ss 1991

Vivienne Westwood cherub print wide cut t-shirt, ss 1991

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood white cotton t-shirt ▪ Cherub print ▪ Short puff sleeve ▪ Wide cut ▪ One Size ▪ Spring-Summer 1991

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood metallic silver figure hugging mini dress, fw 1992
Vivienne Westwood metallic silver figure hugging mini dress, fw 1992

Vivienne Westwood metallic silver figure hugging mini dress, fw 1992

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood metallic silver lycra mini dress ▪ Figure hugging ▪ Scoop neckline ▪ Lace pattern ▪ Size Small ▪ Fall-Winter 1992

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood black sheepskin coat, fw 1992
Vivienne Westwood black sheepskin coat, fw 1992

Vivienne Westwood black sheepskin coat, fw 1992

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood rare coat ▪ Fall-Winter 1992 ▪ Constructed from black sheepskin ▪ Outsized sheepskin collar and cuffs ▪ Double-breasted fastening with large perspex buttons ▪ ...

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1990s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vintage 1970's Vivienne Westwood Seditionaires Cowboy T-shirt
Vintage 1970's Vivienne Westwood Seditionaires Cowboy T-shirt

Vintage 1970's Vivienne Westwood Seditionaires Cowboy T-shirt

By Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren

Located in London, GB

Vintage late 1970’s Vivienne Westwood x Malcolm Mcclaren Seditionaires iconic Cowboys t-shirt top.

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1970s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vintage Vivienne Westwood F/W 1995 Runway Black Wool Blazer
Vintage Vivienne Westwood F/W 1995 Runway Black Wool Blazer

Vintage Vivienne Westwood F/W 1995 Runway Black Wool Blazer

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Iconic vintage black wool blazer from Vivienne Westwood fall winter 1995 collection. Features a black body wool fabric.

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1990s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood floral silk and power mesh corset, fw 1995
Vivienne Westwood floral silk and power mesh corset, fw 1995

Vivienne Westwood floral silk and power mesh corset, fw 1995

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood floral silk corset ▪ Black power mesh ▪ Centre-back zip fastening ▪ UK 8 - EU 36 - US 4 ▪ Fall-Winter 1995

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren Oliver Twist T-Shirt 1976-7
Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren Oliver Twist T-Shirt 1976-7

Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren Oliver Twist T-Shirt 1976-7

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren SEX/Seditionaries Size: One Size Cotton SEX/Seditionaries Collection 1976-77 Excellent Vintage Condition Authenticity Guaranteed

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1970s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 90's Iconic Short Sleeve Checked Cropped Corset
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 90's Iconic Short Sleeve Checked Cropped Corset

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 90's Iconic Short Sleeve Checked Cropped Corset

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Milano, MILANO

90's iconic and rare checked cropped corset by Vivienne Westwood. Peak collar. Zip closure on the back.

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1990s Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood red wool back-to-front skirt suit, fw 1991
Vivienne Westwood red wool back-to-front skirt suit, fw 1991

Vivienne Westwood red wool back-to-front skirt suit, fw 1991

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood red wool back-to-front skirt suit with gold fox engraved button fastenings at the centre back opening and black velvet Peter Pan collar.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

1994 Vivienne Westwood 3-piece Leopard skirt, vest and jacket suit
1994 Vivienne Westwood 3-piece Leopard skirt, vest and jacket suit

1994 Vivienne Westwood 3-piece Leopard skirt, vest and jacket suit

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH

Approximate measurements: Vest: Waist. 34.5 cm Length. 43 Bust. 41.5 Vivienne Westwood skirt Waist. 33 cm Length. 42 cm Hips. 55 cm Vivienne Westwood jacket Shoulder to shoulde...

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1990s Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Yellow Tweed Blazer Jacket & Skirt Suit, FW 1989
Vivienne Westwood Yellow Tweed Blazer Jacket & Skirt Suit, FW 1989

Vivienne Westwood Yellow Tweed Blazer Jacket & Skirt Suit, FW 1989

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood: yellow wool tweed single-breasted tailored blazer jacket with signature orb-etched buttons and a coordinating knee-length pencil skirt.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood black velvet mini skirt peplum suit, fw 1993
Vivienne Westwood black velvet mini skirt peplum suit, fw 1993

Vivienne Westwood black velvet mini skirt peplum suit, fw 1993

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood black velvet skirt suit. Ultra mini pencil skirt paired with a tailored blazer jacket with peplum and pleated vent at the centre back.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Mens 'Cut, Slash and Pull' denim suit, ss 1991
Vivienne Westwood Mens 'Cut, Slash and Pull' denim suit, ss 1991

Vivienne Westwood Mens 'Cut, Slash and Pull' denim suit, ss 1991

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Introducing an iconic archival piece from Vivienne Westwood Men's 'Cut, Slash and Pull' Spring-Summer 1991 collection.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1994 " On Liberty" Floral Knitted Top
Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1994 " On Liberty" Floral Knitted Top

Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1994 " On Liberty" Floral Knitted Top

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Iconic Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 1994 rare crochet top from "On Liberty" Collection.

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1990s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood blue and yellow cotton striped button up mini skirt
Vivienne Westwood blue and yellow cotton striped button up mini skirt

Vivienne Westwood blue and yellow cotton striped button up mini skirt

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood blue and yellow cotton striped button up mini skirt - Orb buttons ca. 1988 - 1994

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood black wool 'Bride of Fortune' beret, ss 1988
Vivienne Westwood black wool 'Bride of Fortune' beret, ss 1988

Vivienne Westwood black wool 'Bride of Fortune' beret, ss 1988

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood black wool beret ▪ Gold 'Bride of Fortune' lettering ▪ Designed for the 'Choice' tour with Sara Stockbridge ▪ Collaboration with Kangol ▪ Spring-Summer 1988

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1980s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Unisex Vivienne Westwood leopard print faux fur coat, fw 1998
Unisex Vivienne Westwood leopard print faux fur coat, fw 1998

Unisex Vivienne Westwood leopard print faux fur coat, fw 1998

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Unisex Vivienne Westwood leopard print coat ▪ Faux fur ▪ Hidden front hook fastenings ▪ Two side pockets ▪ Relaxed fit ▪ Size 48 ▪ Fall-Winter 1998

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1990s Italian Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vintage 1990's Vivienne Westwood Pink Leopard Print Mini Bag - Towelling
Vintage 1990's Vivienne Westwood Pink Leopard Print Mini Bag - Towelling

Vintage 1990's Vivienne Westwood Pink Leopard Print Mini Bag - Towelling

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Sheffield, GB

A Vivienne Westwood Pink Leopard Print Mini Bag crafted in a soft fuzzy towelling featuring the iconic 1998 Pink leopard colour way with signature orb embroidery detail on the corner.

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1990s Italian Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Iconic Silk Jkt W/ Attached Corset
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Iconic Silk Jkt W/ Attached Corset

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Iconic Silk Jkt W/ Attached Corset

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Studio City, CA

The holy grail of Vivienne Westwood Gold Label 100% Silk Built in attached corset Marked a UK Size 12 This runs very small Bust and waist measurements are shown in pictures Condit...

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1990s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood red wool jacket with black velvet collar, AW 1990
Vivienne Westwood red wool jacket with black velvet collar, AW 1990

Vivienne Westwood red wool jacket with black velvet collar, AW 1990

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood red wool jacket with black velvet collar, - large orb buttons - black velvet pocket flaps Autumn-Winter 1990

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Houndstooth Plaid Cashmere Coat
Vivienne Westwood Houndstooth Plaid Cashmere Coat

Vivienne Westwood Houndstooth Plaid Cashmere Coat

By Vivienne Westwood Gold Label

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Embrace iconic British design with this Vivienne Westwood cashmere coat, a coveted piece that captures the designer's signature boldness.

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1990s Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood red wool double-breasted blazer dress, fw 1989
Vivienne Westwood red wool double-breasted blazer dress, fw 1989

Vivienne Westwood red wool double-breasted blazer dress, fw 1989

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood red double-breasted blazer dress ▪ 100% Wool ▪ Shawl lapel ▪ Fourteen gold orb buttons ▪ 'Voyage to Cythera' collection ▪ FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8 ▪ Fall-Winter 1989

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1980s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

1990’s Vivienne Westwood Classic White Vintage Tailored Short Sleeve Shirt
1990’s Vivienne Westwood Classic White Vintage Tailored Short Sleeve Shirt

1990’s Vivienne Westwood Classic White Vintage Tailored Short Sleeve Shirt

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Sheffield, GB

A Classic 1990’s Vivienne Westwood tailored shirt in white. Featuring the Iconic Amber Orb button closure, embroidered Vivienne Westwood Orb detail on the breast, loose fitting tailo...

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1990s Italian Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood S/S 1999 Bondage Pants
Vivienne Westwood S/S 1999 Bondage Pants

Vivienne Westwood S/S 1999 Bondage Pants

By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Vivienne Westwood

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous pair of linen cotton blend pant from the late, great Vivienne Westwood in brown, grey, and black variegated vertical stripes.

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1990s Italian Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood SS 1996 Jacket Rare Museum Piece
Vivienne Westwood SS 1996 Jacket Rare Museum Piece

Vivienne Westwood SS 1996 Jacket Rare Museum Piece

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Berlin, BE

The iconic Vivienne Westwood SS 1996 Jacket! There are garments that belong to fashion - and then there are garments that belong to history.

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1990s Italian Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood pink and red checked cotton skirt suit, ss 1994
Vivienne Westwood pink and red checked cotton skirt suit, ss 1994

Vivienne Westwood pink and red checked cotton skirt suit, ss 1994

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood pink and red checked cotton skirt suit comprising: button up shirt with embroidered orb, and high waisted mini skirt.

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood black sheepskin oversized shawl, fw 1992
Vivienne Westwood black sheepskin oversized shawl, fw 1992

Vivienne Westwood black sheepskin oversized shawl, fw 1992

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood oversized shawl ▪ Fall-Winter 1992 ▪ Constructed from black sheepskin ▪ Backed with metallic-silver leather ▪ Raw edge ▪ One Size ▪ Made in England All photog...

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1990s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Men's Rococo cupid print cotton shirt, fw 1991
Vivienne Westwood Men's Rococo cupid print cotton shirt, fw 1991

Vivienne Westwood Men's Rococo cupid print cotton shirt, fw 1991

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

▪ Vivienne Westwood Men's voile shirt ▪ 100% Cotton ▪ Print reproduced from 'A Swarm of Cupids' by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1765-67) ▪ Orb etched buttons on collar and cuffs ▪ Size ...

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood F/W 1996 Couture Black velvet and satin bow corset
Vivienne Westwood F/W 1996 Couture Black velvet and satin bow corset

Vivienne Westwood F/W 1996 Couture Black velvet and satin bow corset

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Milano, IT

- Vivienne Westwood gold label black velvet and satin bow corset - Sold by Skof.Archive - Designed by Vivienne Westwood - Fall-Winter 1996 - Flat Satin bow and profilature - Back h...

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1990s English Vintage Vivienne Westwood

1990’s Vivienne Westwood Beige / Cream Corduroy fitted long sleeve shirt
1990’s Vivienne Westwood Beige / Cream Corduroy fitted long sleeve shirt

1990’s Vivienne Westwood Beige / Cream Corduroy fitted long sleeve shirt

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Sheffield, GB

A chic early 1990’s Cream Corduroy shirt by Vivienne Westwood. (Circa 1993). The shirt features a beautifully loose tailored silhouette, long sleeves, Tall collar and the iconic Viv...

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1990s Italian Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood "Mini Crini" blue printed button-down shorts, ss 1985
Vivienne Westwood "Mini Crini" blue printed button-down shorts, ss 1985

Vivienne Westwood "Mini Crini" blue printed button-down shorts, ss 1985

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood blue printed button-down shorts with ruffled elasticated leg and drawstring waist with small pocket on left side "Mini Crin" Spring-Summer 1985

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1990s British Vintage Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Faux Fur Halter Dress - '90s
Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Faux Fur Halter Dress - '90s

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Faux Fur Halter Dress - '90s

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Made in England, the Vivienne Westwood Halter Dress by Andreas Kronthaler dates back to F/W 1994.

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1990s Vintage Vivienne Westwood

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Vintage Vivienne Westwood For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary vintage vivienne westwood you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Gray, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Black, Beige and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect vintage vivienne westwood may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Vivienne Westwood, RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD and Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm Mclaren are often thought to be among the most stylish. Finding a vintage vivienne westwood for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Vintage Vivienne Westwood?

The price for a vintage vivienne westwood starts at $174 and tops out at $14,200, and on average, selling for $504.

Vivienne Westwood for sale on 1stDibs

For someone who regularly swatted away the industry that made her, audacious British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood certainly knew her way around a garment. And she knew how to provoke. “I don’t follow fashion,” Westwood once told the New York Times. “I’ve never been interested in it.” Collectors are certainly interested in her work, and vintage Vivienne Westwood dresses, handbags, lingerie and jackets have become very desirable over the years.

Westwood was born Vivienne Isabel Swire in a village in Derbyshire, in central England, but moved to London as a teen. In the early 1960s, she began to make her own necklaces and other jewelry and met an artist, activist and entrepreneur named Malcolm McLaren. They became involved romantically and she made clothes for him in the style of the Teddy Boys — the city’s music-crazed, occasionally violent teenagers at the time who wore high-waisted trousers and tailored velvet blazers that drew on Edwardian-era fashions.

Westwood and McLaren opened a vintage shop on King’s Road in London in 1971. The flared denim and peasant blouses of the 1960s, then still popular with the “peace and love” set, didn’t hold any weight for Westwood. Instead, she was interested in provocative, edgy apparel. She repaired used clothing and endeavored to create bold new designs from scratch.

Together Westwood and McLaren sold older rock-and-roll records, customized T-shirts with antiestablishment slogans, biker jackets and snug trousers inspired by the Marlon Brando film The Wild One as well as bondage fetish wear. The shop, once called Let It Rock and then Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die before Sex became a more appropriate moniker, evolved into a youth mecca. The DIY garments — zippered tops, burnt tees emblazoned with anarchist messages — flew off the shelves. More notably, it brought punk to the masses.

Westwood was soon dressing the Sex Pistols, a band that McLaren managed, all the while bridging the gap between music and fashion in a manner that has reverberated throughout the industry for decades.

In 1981, the couple’s first fashion show marked the debut of their Pirate collection — a swashbuckler-themed line that sprang from Westwood’s research into Indigenous Americans and the “power garments” of the Louis XIV era. The collection’s ample proportions and cutting-edge tailoring countered punk’s geometry and tight latex fits as well as what rocker Adam Ant called the “Puritanism” that plagued England at the time. The Pirate collection’s enduring influence on the world of fashion as well as the theatrical work of designers such as John Galliano and Alexander McQueen is undeniable.

For the colorful corsets of her 1990 Portrait collection, Westwood drew on 18th-century oil paintings — her models donned the pearl necklaces that have become a social media star and a favorite of influencers and fashion lovers all over the world. For a jacket-and-shorts suit from her Fall/Winter 1996–97 Storm in a Teacup line, the designer used the extreme asymmetry of a tartan mash-up to confront, according to Westwood, “the horror of uniformity and minimalism.”

The self-taught Westwood enjoyed a rapid ascent in fashion, with British society embracing her looks and Vogue immortalizing them in its glossy pages. She garnered accolades for introducing corsets to the runway and dressed Kate Moss and Helena Bonham Carter. And an original Vivienne Westwood wedding dress is featured in 2008’s Sex and the City film.

The fires of political and environmental activism burned brightly for Westwood: She was a Greenpeace ambassador, having designed the organization’s official “Save the Arctic” logo; her clothing brand is committed to using recycled canvas and other eco-friendly materials in the production process; and in 2020, she protested the extradition of Julian Assange by suspending herself in a bird cage outside London’s Old Bailey court. But she will always be the grande dame of British design.

Find an extraordinary range of vintage Vivienne Westwood shirts, shoes, gowns and other items today on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.