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Exhibition in detail

Eveningwear

 
Eveningwear
Throughout her career Westwood’s clothes have often been about dressing up. In her eveningwear she has taken this idea to the very limit. Using gold Lurex, ribbons, feathers, taffeta and lace, she has recreated a belle époque of unrestrained grandeur. These are gowns of great presence, both physical and symbolic. It is Westwood’s belief that you have a much better life if you wear impressive clothes.
 
 

  The exhibition at V&A.

We will post many more images of the show in Sheffield after 29 May 2008.