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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Cochrane

Vivienne Westwood’s ‘revolutionary’ corsets go on show in London

Tizer Bailey in 1990, wearing a corset designed by Vivienne Westwood.
Model Tizer Bailey in 1990, wearing a corset designed by Vivienne Westwood. Photograph: Mirrorpix/Getty Images

Vivienne Westwood’s contribution to modern fashion runs from punk to pearls. But the item that perhaps defines her legacy, the corset, is once again enjoying a moment in the fashion spotlight.

An exhibition of the late designer’s corsets is being hosted by the brand’s flagship store in Mayfair during London Craft Week this month.

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