Waistcoat

Description

Man's waistcoat of brown, beige and turquoise wool tartan, single-breasted, fastened with six gilt buttons, designed by Vivienne Westwood and tartan fabric made by Lochcarron of Scotland, mid 1990s

Museum reference

K.2004.286.2

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Waistcoat

Production information

Westwood, Vivienne, 1941 (b.), Designer
London, England, Northern Europe
Lochcarron of Scotland, Designer and manufacturer
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1995

Materials

Wool, Acetate satin

Physical description

Beige and turquoise wool tartan waistcoat, single-breasted, fastened with six Vivienne Westwood orb logo gilt buttons on fronts, one welt pocket and one flapped pocket on each front, back made from pale pink satin

Exhibitions

• Fabric of a Nation (01 Apr 2007 - 31 Oct 2007)
  Shambellie House