Man's ensemble
Designer
Vivienne Westwood
(British, 1941 - 2022)
Fall 1988
Tartan plaid wool, black velvet, white cotton, black leather, silver metal, grey fur, and black and ivory wool
Museum purchase
Object numberP88.45.2
After the Peacock Revolution, male dressing returned to its customary staid appearance. However, moments of exuberance did infrequently break away from prevailing trends as with the gender-bending styles of Jean-Paul Gaultier, whose fetishized suits for men appropriated women's dressmaking techniques, and Vivienne Westwood, whose tartan suit with kilt is seen here. Westwood has often been drawn to traditional symbols of British history, such as tartan and tweed, yet the end result is far from conventional.
DescriptionMan's ensemble: Bruce of Kinnaird wool jacket in green, orange, blue, pink and black; black velvet accented shawl collar; slightly fitted; peplum; long sleeve with velvet cuff; right front flapped pocket; 15 button triple breasted center front closing. Matching kilt. Ancient Dundee tartan wool baldric with large tassel ends in orange, green, black, red and blue. White cotton shirt; winged collar on separate band; long shirt sleeve; left chest pocket; six button center front closing. Black leather sporran; grey seal fur; silver tone metal / black leather strap; snap closing. Black wool beret. Ivory wool pair of socks; knee length; handknit Aran pattern.Collections
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