An incredibly rare piece from the 1970's, this Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren Seditionaries “Cambridge Rapist” tank top is not just a t-shirt - it's a piece of fashion and cultural history and among the most iconic designs of the punk era. Currently held in the permanent collections of both the Met Museum and LACMA, this is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Westwood's earliest - and most controversial - work. Made in England from stretchy white cotton, it features the provocative graphic print in a rare purple & black colourway, raw cut-off seams, and the original 'For Soldiers Prostitutes Dykes + Punks' Seditionaries label stitched on the shoulder. Famously worn by members of the Sex Pistols and Malcolm McLaren himself, this piece embodies the radical, confrontational spirit of Westwood and McLaren’s Seditionaries label. A true museum-quality garment, it remains in perfectly punk worn in vintage condition. Authenticity guaranteed.

Reference Photos: (1) Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood c1978, (2) Metropolitan Museum holding, (3) Seditionaries mail order form hand drawn by Vivienne Westwood

Marked size: none

Best for: XS/S

Measurements (taken with garment laid flat & unstretched): shoulder to shoulder: 13"/33cm, bust: 16"/41cm, waist: 16″/41cm, length: 23″/58.5cm

Material: cotton

Condition: Very Good/Good; signs of age & wear including minor marking; raw/cut seams; holes near armholes and bottom hem; stitched areas of repair on front bottom and rear bottom of shirt