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274 A Vivienne Westwood ‘Harris Tweed’ collection ensemble, Autumn-Winter, 198788, red label and size 12, the jacket with broad silver velvet frill-edged lapels forming a heart, mini-skirt with kick pleats to the front, together with a yellow Harris Tweed crown and modern pair of rocking horse shoes with leg ties, size 6, chest approx 8692cm, 34-36in, skirt waist 66cm, 26in (5) £1200 - 2000
275 A rare Westwood/McLaren ‘Nostalgia of Mud, Buffalo’ collection printed knitted dress, Autumn-Winter, 1982-83, World’s End labelled, with cable-knit yoke and sleeves, the skirt with trained rear hem printed with repeats of dancing ‘Buffalo’ girls and tribal figures in masks, with cable knit edges, bust approx 112cm, 44in
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This was worn by a man (the vendor) as the clothes were intended to be uni-sex. See ‘Vivienne Westwood’ V&A publications p61 for an advertisement photograph taken at the time showing a similar dress. £800 - 1200
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