Name: Mini dress
Brand: Vivienne Westwood
SKU: 69473931
Price: 683 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An exceptionally rare Vivienne Westwood archive dress from the celebrated Spring/Summer 1991 collection, featuring the iconic Boulle print—one of the designer’s most coveted and historically significant motifs. Crafted in England from indigo cotton jersey with a sculpting body-conscious silhouette, this piece exemplifies Westwood’s unrivalled ability to fuse historical ornament with contemporary form. 

The intricate all-over print is inspired by the opulent marquetry of André-Charles Boulle, the master cabinetmaker to Louis XIV. Westwood first encountered Boulle’s extraordinary decorative work while researching eighteenth-century French design, transforming its elaborate arabesques, scrolling acanthus leaves, candelabra, classical figures and architectural ornament into one of the defining prints of her early 1990s collections. The Boulle motif became synonymous with Westwood’s exploration of luxury, heritage and the reinterpretation of European decorative arts through fashion. 

The engineered placement of the print across the body creates a striking trompe-l’œil effect, allowing the artwork to wrap seamlessly around the silhouette. A simple sleeveless cut, round neckline and concealed back zip provide the perfect canvas for the richly detailed design, balancing restraint with theatricality—a hallmark of Vivienne Westwood’s most celebrated work.

Produced during one of the designer’s most influential periods, this dress represents an important chapter in British fashion history. Archive examples from the Spring/Summer 1991 collection are increasingly scarce, with comparable Boulle print garments held in museum collections and achieving strong results through specialist vintage dealers and luxury archive retailers.
An extraordinary collector’s piece that embodies Vivienne Westwood’s enduring fascination with art, history and craftsmanship, and a rare opportunity to acquire one of the house’s most recognisable archival prints.
Label says size 2, I am an 8-10 and it fits well though this has been preserved in tissue not worn out and about!

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