Dating to the late 1980s to early 1990s, this Vivienne Westwood corset top reflects one of the designer’s most enduring interventions in dress: the revival of historical corsetry as outerwear. Across this period, Westwood repeatedly drew on 18th-century tailoring and foundation garments, recasting them through a sharper, more theatrical silhouette that became central to her work. This piece distills that approach into a sculpted velvet front with elongated sleeves and a deeply cut neckline, balancing structure, sensuality, and historical reference in a way that is unmistakably Westwood.
Velvet and stretch jersey long-sleeve corset.
· Paneled construction
· Boning throughout
· Square neck
· Curved hem
· Zip closure at back
· Fully lined
· Tagged size 10, W14.2" x L11.4"
Made in Italy.
Laan Amsterdam
$1,771 USD
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Dating to the late 1980s to early 1990s, this Vivienne Westwood corset top reflects one of the designer’s most enduring interventions in dress: the revival of historical corsetry as outerwear. Across this period, Westwood repeatedly drew on 18th-century tailoring and foundation garments, recasting them through a sharper, more theatrical silhouette that became central to her work. This piece distills that approach into a sculpted velvet front with elongated sleeves and a deeply cut neckline, balancing structure, sensuality, and historical reference in a way that is unmistakably Westwood.
Velvet and stretch jersey long-sleeve corset.
· Paneled construction
· Boning throughout
· Square neck
· Curved hem
· Zip closure at back
· Fully lined
· Tagged size 10, W14.2" x L11.4"
Made in Italy.
Dating to the late 1980s to early 1990s, this Vivienne Westwood corset top reflects one of the designer’s most enduring interventions in dress: the revival of historical corsetry as outerwear. Across this period, Westwood repeatedly drew on 18th-century tailoring and foundation garments, recasting them through a sharper, more theatrical silhouette that became central to her work. This piece distills that approach into a sculpted velvet front with elongated sleeves and a deeply cut neckline, balancing structure, sensuality, and historical reference in a way that is unmistakably Westwood.
Velvet and stretch jersey long-sleeve corset.
· Paneled construction
· Boning throughout
· Square neck
· Curved hem
· Zip closure at back
· Fully lined
· Tagged size 10, W14.2" x L11.4"
Made in Italy.