`Nostalgia of Mud' collection, cable knit sweater dress, Autumn/Winter 1982-3, World's End label, the blue-grey flecked knitted skirt cut higher at the front, chest approx. 102cm 42in; together with a pair of brown leather shoes with triple straps.
`Savages' collection boob-tube jumper, Spring/Summer 1982, World's End label, of knitted red acrylic with looped tube of fabric linking each breast, the reverse woven in bright colours on a white ground.
Witches Collection brown herringbone wool suit, Autumn-Winter 1983-4, World's End label, the single breasted jacket with marbleised printed cotton lining, the trousers cut to echo the shape of the legs, zip fastened with looped fly, chest, 112cm, 44in waist, 81cm, 32in The Witches collection was the last collaboration between Westwood and Maclaren.
Track-suit ensemble, probably Punkature, Spring/Summer 1983, World's End label, the top printed with combination Keith Haring and Buffalo Gal motifs, white stockinette side panels to the bodice and to the buttoned fly and hems of the track-pants which have elongated legs.
Punkature printed `big collar shirt', Summer 1983, World's End label striped bib-front inset into a gold Toile de Jouy style print on a mottled pink and brown ground, extra wide neck; together with a pair of slate grey cotton trousers, worn high on the chest with leather braces inset with metal springs, deep button flies.
Witches Collection striped brown herring-bone wool suit and tongue boots, Autumn-Winter 1983-4, World's End label, the double breasted jacket with angular collar, large celluloid antler style buttons, massive angular shoulders inset with grey cotton roundels, the trousers with zip flies and foldover waistband redolent of the Pirate collection, the trouser legs with shaped calves; the white leather triple tongue boots with broad laces and thick sole.
`Witches' collection window-pane checked wool suit, Autumn/Winter 1983-84, World's End label, with angular one-piece sleeves with purple paisley damask roundels to the elbows, matching lapels, the trousers with shaped legs, vented pockets, tie belt and large faux turn-ups.
Vivienne Westwood / Keith Haring designed `Smiley Face' top, Witches Collection, Autumn-Winter 1983-4, World's End label, woven in shades of light and dark grey.
`Nostalgia of Mud' ensemble, 1982-83, comprising: distressed-look leather hooded top, a short bodice cut in one with the sleeves with elasticated cuffs and enormous hood; a beige hobo bag-skirt with drawstring waist, World's End label; a buffalo-gal hat, with knitted inner head band and a pair of brown leather bag boots.
`Nostalgia of Mud' collection skirt with Mudman print, Autumn/Winter 1982-3, World's End label, of navy fleece fabric with textural grey `mud' print, white stockinette waistband and side panels.
Cotton seersucker jacket, 1984-86, labelled `Made in Italy', cut with short, wide body, curved collar, large swagged pockets inset onto the shoulders, squat sleeves cut kimono style with velcro fastenings to the cuffs, the diagonal fastening with rubber `willy' buttons.
`Time Machine' collection black leather `Armour' jacket, Autumn/Winter 1988-89, red label, the waistcoat section with prestud fastening, detachable sleeves with open inner arms, segmented shoulder panels, chest 102cm, 40in cf. `Vivienne Westwood' by Claire Wilcox, p.94, V&A publications for a photograph of an identical piece.
Does anyone have a picture of the Cowboy t-shirt?? My favorite Westwood\McLaren design EVER. Full stop.
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