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2018.76.1
Title
Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren Worlds End Jacket
Date(s)
- Autumn/ Winter 1983 (Creation)
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1 of 3
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The jacket is part of a three piece tracksuit from the Witches collection and features a Keith Haring pink design of four dancing figures screen printed on the back and 'Devil' in eight languages printed on the left side. The sleeves are cut from folded rectangles that have been pleated at the cuffs and feature a gusset on each side. The navy jersey body is cropped and cut from one large square shaped piece and features a shawl collar that can be folded back and held with velcro tabs on each side and a sewn on tab to close the centre front. There is also a velcro tab at the bottom. There are two front pockets with curved welts and asymmetric topstitching. The back is pleated into a wide waistband.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
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50% cotton 50% acrylic
Colour/Print: Navy, bone, ivory
Label: Worlds End. Mclaren Westwood. Born in England. Copyright design. Dry clean. 50% cotton 50% acrylic
Colour/Print: Navy, bone, ivory
Label: Worlds End. Mclaren Westwood. Born in England. Copyright design. Dry clean. 50% cotton 50% acrylic