Lot Essay
Vivienne Westwood wore this suit during a BBC interview in 1997, illustrated.
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Storm In A Teacup"Mi’ Lady maintains her equilibrium though she feels that gale-force winds may blow her clothes away. Drama becomes a mere storm in a teacup when one’s self perception is intact.”'The collection is inspired by the English weather. In England the weather changes often, sometimes several times a day…The clothes in this collection are neither light nor heavy but change shape like the weather. Three styles of dresses; Breeze, Wind, and Storm are cut to mirror the varying effects of the elements.'Vivienne Westwood
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, 'STORM IN A TEACUP' COLLECTION, AUTUMN-WINTER 1996 / 97
A BLACK SILK VELVET TWO PIECE SUIT
Details
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD,
'STORM IN A TEACUP' COLLECTION,
AUTUMN-WINTER 1996 / 97
A BLACK SILK VELVET TWO PIECE SUIT
The jacket with satin shawl collar and lapels, with curved front opening, the skirt with similar curved asymmetric button front, both trimmed with black plastic buttons, Gold Label
'STORM IN A TEACUP' COLLECTION,
AUTUMN-WINTER 1996 / 97
A BLACK SILK VELVET TWO PIECE SUIT
The jacket with satin shawl collar and lapels, with curved front opening, the skirt with similar curved asymmetric button front, both trimmed with black plastic buttons, Gold Label
Further details
The Estate of Vivienne Westwood will donate 100% of the total hammer proceeds received for the sale of her personal wardrobe, less auction expenses, to be split equally between The Vivienne Foundation, Médecins Sans Frontières (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1026588) and Amnesty International (registered in England and Wales with charity number 1051681).