Ensemble
Brand
Seditionaries
(British, 1976 - 1980)
Designer
Vivienne Westwood
(British, 1941 - 2022)
Designer
Malcolm McLaren
(1946 - 2010)
c. 1977
Black cotton, black rubber, green canvas, and brown leather
Museum purchase
Object number2023.29.1
The anarchic sensibility of the punk movement is evident in this garment, which draws on Vivienne Westwood’s research into fetish clothes, uniforms, and straitjackets.
DescriptionBondage punk ensemble: Black cotton long sleeve top with black Seditionaries label at breast pocket, rubber buttons, two button cuffs, textured rubber buckles and O rings with multiple straps front and back; coordinating front to back zipper and velcro closure black polished cotton military style pant, front pockets, belt loops, back thigh and calf zippers, adjustable buckled bondage straps through belt loops at knees, back grey terry cloth bum-flap with label attached to rear waist with D rings; green canvas and brown leather buckle strap boots with red on white printed satin Seditionaries Personal Collection label inside ankleCollections
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