VIVIENNE WESTWOOD "Active Resistance To Propaganda" Manifesto dress
Vivienne Westwood “Active Resistance To Propaganda” Manifesto Dress circa 2007/2008
Amazing Vivienne Westwood “AR” Manifesto dress from 2006/2007. Westwood, known both for her fashion and activism, named her Spring Summer 2006 show AR "Active resistance to propaganda” which showcased models in graffiti tank-tops with political slogans. AR also became the title of Westwood’s art manifesto.
This avant-garde manifesto dress is made from a slinky viscose knit. It features the painted AR slogan and it has an asymmetrical fit, it can be styled in various ways at the shoulders. The cut of the dress is straight and the skirt falls below the knee, it's very stretchy and comfortable to wear. This dress is very typically Westwood in its incredibly unique design and gorgeous quality.
Marked a universal size M, Please refer to the measurements
Measured flat and across (as best as possible due to the cut) - Please note this dress has a lot of stretch
Shoulders 49cm - 58cm approx
Bust 50cm - 58cm approx
Waist 50cm
Length 128cm
Please note this is a vintage second hand designer item, It has been previously worn and loved. The condition is very good. Please contact us with any questions :)
Additional Image : British actress Jamie Winstone wearing a version of this dress to a Vivienne Westwood fashion show in 2008 - via Getty Images
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Vivienne Westwood is a British fashion designer and activist who played a large role in the foundation of the punk aesthetic. In the 1970’s Westwood co-owned a store with her then partner Malcom McLaren named SEX which was a hangout for many members of the early punk scene in London. Westwood is credited with inspiring the style of the punk movement with provocative designs that shocked, irritated and provoked a reaction. Westwood and McLaren showed their first collection titled “the Pirate Collection'' in 1981 which offered a more romantic look and quickly Westwood made a name for herself in the London fashion scene with her avant-garde designs.