Analysis Of Fashion Item

This is a Vivienne Westwood dress, that the college were lucky enough to get hold of for us to analyse.

The dress is an item that was designed as part of the 'Red Collection'. Being created recently, means that it is a modern wash label, rather than a vintage.

I could tell that the dress was Vivienne Westwood before knowing, down to the 'rocky' theme that this garment has. I think also the colours, and the shape gave it away. It is kind of Vivienne Westwood's typical style that she is known for.

Other than this 'punky' feel to the dress, I have also noticed that the shape of the dress is possibly influenced from an 18th Century court dress, due to it's corset, silhouette shape. The boning in the sides suggests that it is influenced from an older era, rather than a modern. The drape across the bust also.

This dress is most definitely designed to give a silhouette shape, not only for it's boning corset, and the drape across the bust, but also the halter neck straps. Having the straps at a diagonal like this gives the bust a great enhancement. The skirt being wide, also allows the waist to look smaller.