Rare 1990s Vivienne Westwood Black Tuxedo Suit designer-jean-paul-gaultier The entire back is bare

The entire back is bare with a metal Gucci engraved bar at the back of the beck and two skinny straps running across the back

The shell can of course be paired with other pieces so is very versatile

The top is cut in a simple halter neck that scoops up and around the neck and then curves down the sides and around the back

Band under the arms: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam

Its a chic nod to the couture silhouettes of the late fifties and early sixties but in a way that still feels modern now

Rare 1990s Vivienne Westwood Black Tuxedo Suit designer-jean-paul-gaultier The entire back is bareFrom the mid nineties, this is an amazing example of Westwood's tailoring and precision in cut during this time period of her career. The pants are flat fronted and cut with a nod to a man's tailoring. The legs are wide and I love that she cuffed them using a wide cuff of the traditional matte silk satin that normally would run down the side of each leg. This little quirk of a detail that utilized a traditional element in an non traditional way is a