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Vivienne Westwood
Man's Ensemble (Coat, Waistcoat, Shirt, and Breeches)Spring/Summer 1991

Not on view
Museum fashion display, full-length sage green satin suit with cropped breeches-style trousers, crimson undershirt, and loosely draped floral-printed scarf, on a white mannequin
Fashion ensemble displayed on a white mannequin: pale green satin jacket and knee-length breeches worn over a red garment, with a floral-printed vest or panel in pink, purple, and green at center front; paired with black oxford shoes.
Garment displayed flat, a mint green satin coat with a large irregular cutout at the front center, revealing a floral-printed lining in pink, lavender, peach, and teal tones against a blush pink underlayer.
Sleeveless satin waistcoat in deep red-orange, displayed on a hanger, with double-breasted gold button closure, flap pockets at hem, and a ruffled floral-print lapel in pink, purple, and teal.
Long-sleeved white dress shirt displayed on a hanger, with a wide central placket printed with large-scale roses in pink, yellow, orange, and cream tones against dark green foliage.
Pale green cropped trousers displayed on a metal hanger against a gray background, with a single button closure, angled front pockets, and a small label at the waistband.
Designer
Vivienne Westwood
England, 1941-2022
Design House
Vivienne Westwood
England, London, founded 1985
Title
Man's Ensemble (Coat, Waistcoat, Shirt, and Breeches)
Place Made
England
Date Made
Spring/Summer 1991
Medium
Jacket and Waistcoat: acetate satin, printed; Breeches: acetate satin; Shirt: cotton plain weave, printed
Dimensions
Center back length (Coat): 34 in. (86.36 cm) Center back length (Waistcoat): 28 1/2 in. (72.39 cm) Center back length (Shirt): 34 1/2 in. (87.63 cm) Inseam (Breeches): 19 in. (48.26 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Louise and Brad Edgerton, Edgerton Foundation
Accession Number
M.2010.69a-d
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako, Kaye Durland Spilker, and Clarrisa M. Esguerra. Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.
  • Chrisman-Campbell, Kimberly. "Reigning Men." Ornament 39, no.1 (2016): 34-39.