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Vivienne Westwood UK

Corset Exhibition

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD CORSETS

1987 TO PRESENT DAY

Exploring the house’s subversion of corsetry from 1987 to the present day, Vivienne Westwood Corsets examines Westwood’s approach to underwear as outerwear. The installation illustrates the intrinsic links of the corset to historical dress, culture and fine art – which continue to serve as a constant source of inspiration for Vivienne Westwood collections today.

This special installation presents a curated retrospective through the brand's iconic corset archive and features pivotal runway show looks. Each piece demonstrates Westwood’s ingenuity in corsetry design and Andreas Kronthaler’s most recent iterations of this historical garment, which have gone on to influence the current collections of the house.

Portrait Corset

Portrait Corset

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Autumn-Winter 2022/23 ‘Wild Beauty’ Collection

Mens Corset

Men's Corset

Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 2020 ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ Collection

Sunday Corset

Sunday Corset

Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 2023 ‘Born to Rewild’ Collection

Doris Day Corset

Doris Day Corset

Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 2020 ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ Collection

Short-Sleeved Court Corset

Short-sleeved Court Corset

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Spring-Summer 2012 ‘War & Peace’ collection

Court Corset Dress

Court Corset Dress

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Spring-Summer 2012 ‘War & Peace’ Collection

Historical Corset

Historical Corset

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Autumn-Winter 2012/13 ‘London’ collection

Slave to Love Corset

Slave to Love Corset

Vivienne Westwood MAN Autumn-Winter 1996/97 Collection

Martyr to Love Corset

Martyr to Love Corset

Vivienne Westwood MAN Autumn-Winter 1996/97 Collection

Vivienne Westwood Limited-Edition Corset Charm


In celebration of the Vivienne Westwood Corsets installation, a limited-edition jewellery collection has been created. Featured is a 3D charm of the original Westwood Portrait corset, which first appeared in the Vivienne Westwood Harris Tweed Autumn-Winter 1987/ 88 collection. The piece was reimagined in a metallic gold iteration for the Autumn-Winter 1988/89 collection, titled Time Machine – which inspired the special jewellery pendant. The collection offers this distinct Westwood gold plated charm on a necklace and bracelet, on either a pearl or gold plated chain and matching clip earrings.

Aphrodite Corseted Dress

Aphrodite Corseted Dress

Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 2023 Bespoke Collection

New Bellini Corset

New Bellini Corset

Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 2023 Bespoke Collection

Audrey Corseted Dress

Audrey Corseted Dress

Vivienne Westwood Spring-Summer 2022 Bespoke Collection

 Lace Corseted Dress

Lace Corseted Dress

Vivienne Westwood Couture Bespoke Collection

Chloe Corset Mini Dress

Chloe Corseted Mini Dress

Vivienne Westwood Bridal Spring-Summer 2022 Collection

Lace Corseted Bodice and Bow Train

Lace Corseted Bodice and Bow Train

Vivienne Westwood Couture Bepoke Collection

Sandy Corseted Dress

Sandy Corseted Dress

Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Autumn-Winter 2022/23 La Nouvelle Eve' Collection