P89.60.2

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From left to right: dress by Robert Piguet, 1949 (78.125.25); black dress, c.1940 (83.15.1); dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, 1970 (76.201.2); man's ensemble by Vivienne Westwood, spring 1989 (P89.60.2); suit by Christian Francis Roth, fall 1990 (2020.40.1); dress by Stephen Burrows, c.1973 (2016.32.4)

Dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, 1970 (left, 76.201.2); man's ensemble by Vivienne Westwood, spring 1989 (right, P89.60.2)

Object: Man's ensemble

Designer: Vivienne Westwood (British, 1941 - 2022)

Date: Spring 1989

Medium: Cotton jersey

Country: England

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: P89.60.2

DescriptionMan's top and pants set in red and gold cotton jersey, with separate button-on sleeve; open round neck; right sleeveless; extra long left kimono sleeve with padded elbow; zippered slant pockets at right and left front waist; CF zipper closure; matching button-on left long sleeve, padded shoulder and elbow; matching cropped pants, elasticized waist; padded knee, CF zipper

Label Text:This ensemble references both historical dress and street culture. The bi-colored fabric recalls medieval heraldry, while the articulated elbow and kneepads allude to armor and skateboarding gear. These design elements are also characteristically 1980s: vivid colors were popular and the garment’s body-conscious fit would showcase a fashionable, athletic physique.

In Collection(s)

Menswear

Exhibitions:

Statement Sleeves
Vivienne Westwood 1980-1989