{"product_id":"vivienne-westwood-br-f-w-1988-time-machine-velvet-lace-bustle-mini-skirt","title":"Vivienne Westwood \u003cbr\u003e F\/W 1988 'Time Machine' runway velvet \u0026 lace bustle mini skirt","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1532\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn exceptional runway piece from Vivienne Westwood's landmark F\/W 1988 'Time Machine' collection, this sculptural black velvet mini embodies the collection that redefined the designer's career and cemented her reputation as fashion's great historian. \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCut from luxurious black cotton velvet, the skirt sits high on the waist before flaring gently through subtle front godets. Hidden beneath the hem is one of the collection's defining details: a dramatic white lace and tulle bustle that emerges beneath the velvet, recalling the elaborate underpinnings of eighteenth century court dress while lending the silhouette unmistakable theatricality. Finished with the house's iconic gold Orb button at the waistband, the design perfectly encapsulates Westwood's genius for combining impeccable tailoring with playful historical references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003eFirst presented on the F\/W 1988 runway, 'Time Machine' marked a pivotal moment in Westwood's career, introducing the eighteenth century influences that would become central to her work for decades to come. The collection also occupies an enduring place in fashion history following Westwood's memorable appearance on British television promoting the collection, where its radical reinterpretation of historical dress was met with bewilderment before ultimately becoming recognised as one of her defining creative achievements. A rare runway example from one of Vivienne Westwood's most important collections, offering museum worthy provenance while remaining remarkably wearable today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003eMade in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReference Photo: (1) \u003cspan\u003eVivienne Westwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fashion\u003c\/span\u003e Show F\/W 1988, (2) The Face, 1988\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarked size:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e XS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements (laid flat \u0026amp; fastened):\u003c\/strong\u003e waist: 12.5″\/32cm, hips: 16.5\"\/42.5cm, length: 16″\/41.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e cotton with viscose lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\/Very Good; very minor signs of wear to internal lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caramiavintage.com\/collections\/vivienne-westwood\"\u003eVivienne Westwood\u003c\/a\u003e","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46940350152892,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/3756\/4973\/files\/VWSKIRT47.jpg?v=1783639139","url":"https:\/\/caramiavintage.com\/products\/vivienne-westwood-br-f-w-1988-time-machine-velvet-lace-bustle-mini-skirt","provider":"Cara Mia Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}