Vivienne Westwood Gold Label vintage lace corset, from FW1995 “Vive la Cocotte”

Westwood’s iconic FW95 “Vive la Cocotte” collection was her deep dive into the performative politics of femininity—pulling from Belle Époque spectacle, 18th-century courtesan theatrics, & the idea that seduction itself could operate as a kind of social manoeuvring. This archival lace corset sits firmly in that storyline: sculpted boning structure, paneled stretch sides for that wasp-waist line, & a row of metal busk clasps running through the intricate lace-covered front. As seen on Shalom Harlow in Look 75 at Westwood’s runway show at the Louvre Carousel on March 18th 1995. The season played w/ artifice as empowerment, letting historical lingerie silhouettes read as both armour & provocation, & that duality is built into every panel here. A rare, London-made Gold Label piece from one of Westwood’s most conceptually rich mid-90s collections. Condition: Good vintage condition; some l wear to the delicate lace consistent w/ an archival piece 3 decades old. Size on tag: 10 UK (approx US 6). Measurement estimates avail upon request.