Description:
Up for sale is a stunning, authentic piece of fashion history: a Vivienne Westwood Gold Label short-sleeve button-up blouse from the golden era of mid-1990s British couture.
This shirt perfectly showcases Westwood’s signature approach to historical subversion and avant-garde tailoring, pulling inspiration from Victorian and Edwardian silhouettes.
✨ Key Features:
- Era: Circa 1994 - 1997 (Verified by the woven gold lurex embroidery on a textured off-white label background with a drop-down satin size tag).
- Silhouette: Dramatic, gathered puff shoulders paired with an ultra-flattering, sculpted hourglass waistline.
- Collar Style: Structured historical stand/wing collar that frames the neckline beautifully.
- Logo: Features the iconic multicolored, high-relief embroidered satin-stitch Orb logo on the left chest.
- Fabric: 100% Cotton premium sky blue and white woven pinstripe.
- Hardware: Gorgeous original tortoiseshell/horn-style buttons.
⚠️ Condition Notes:
- Overall Condition: Very Good vintage used condition. The shirt retains its robust structured shape, and the embroidery is perfectly intact.
- Shoulder Seams: There is minor stretching/pulling to the fabric weave along the back shoulder seams (clearly highlighted in the final two close-up photos). The seams remain structurally secure and tightly intact.
- Tags: Main neck labels and size drop tags remain crisp and legible. The internal fabric composition/care tag has washed out due to age, which is entirely normal for genuine pre-loved pieces from this era.
📏 Sizing & Flat-Lay Measurements:
- Label Size: UK 12 / US 8 (Please note vintage 90s Gold Label sizing runs significantly smaller than modern sizing and features a highly structured, tight waist).
- Pit to Pit: 17 inches
- Waist: 30 inches
- Length (Nape to Hem): 27 inches
- Note to buyers: All measurements are taken flat with the garment fully buttoned. Please compare these dimensions to a structured shirt you already own to guarantee a perfect fit.