Chapter 1
The birth of punk at 430 Kings Road
Chapter 2
Pirates, corsets, and the catwalk
Chapter 3
Anglomania and the platform fall
Chapter 4
Fashion as a weapon for the planet
Ch 2 · Pirates, corsets, and the catwalk
choko Combining Victorian structures with modern miniskirts created a brand new silhouette.
choko Westwood took a historical symbol of female restriction and turned it into a sign of power.
BETA
choko Style runway models to learn how Vivienne Westwood made historical rebellion fashionable.
Fun Fact
Corset revolution: Vivienne Westwood was the first modern fashion designer to turn the corset from restrictive underwear into liberating outerwear in 1987.
Glossary
corset (noun)
A tight-fitting undergarment worn to shape and support the torso. Vivienne Westwood famously recontextualized this historical undergarment as empowering outerwear on her 1987 runway.
A tight-fitting undergarment worn to shape and support the torso. Vivienne Westwood famously recontextualized this historical undergarment as empowering outerwear on her 1987 runway.
Quiz
What cultural movement in the early 1980s was heavily influenced by Westwood's Pirate collection?
Quiz
In what decade did Vivienne Westwood transition from street punk to high fashion runway shows?
Quiz
Which historical century did Westwood frequently look to for inspiration in her 1980s designs?
Quiz
The 'Mini-Crini' collection of 1985 combined a modern miniskirt with which historical Victorian item?