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English fashion designer Vivienne Westwood at her studio, London, circa 1982. Clothing from the designer’s personal collection will be auctioned off in June. (Photo by Michael Putland\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What would you give to slip on a Vivienne Westwood corset plucked from her own closet? Or anarchistic tank tops made for her \u2018SEX\u2019 boutique<\/a> so rare that designer Kim Jones only parted ways with them to gift them to Westwood\u2019s granddaughter, Cora Corre, following her death.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

For some, like Johnny Valencia of Pechuga Vintage<\/a> and fashion writer and critic Alexander Fury<\/a>, possessing a piece of Westwood\u2019s ephemera is a pursuit they’ve poured thousands of dollars into in their quest to collect the late designer\u2019s work. But for everyday people like you or I, owning something once worn by Westwood herself is a dream just out of reach. <\/span><\/p>\n

Well, that was until now.<\/span><\/p>\n

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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: Dame Vivienne Westwood attends the Vivienne Westwood AW20\/21 presentation and exhibition during London Fashion Week February 2020 at The Serpentine Gallery on February 13, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Announced overnight, auction house Christie\u2019s will be selling pieces from Westwood\u2019s personal collection come June. <\/span><\/p>\n

Mark your calendars for June 25, because this is the closet sale of the century\u2014one not to be missed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike other designers, it\u2019s hard to gauge where Westwood\u2019s designs end and her personal wares begin. This quality enriched everything she wore; in the atelier, on the runway, in editorials and her work as an activist. (Because what other 70-year-old would wear towering platform heels, punk ephemera and historical silhouettes<\/a> to fight for climate justice<\/a>?) <\/span><\/p>\n

The cultural significance of her work can not be understated, which makes the auctioning of her pieces<\/a> all the more meaningful. A navy blue serge double-breasted coat with bone-button and matching drop-waist skirt with a tulle panel from the \u2018Witches\u2019 collection of Autumn\/Winter 1983 is the earliest ensemble available for purchase. <\/span><\/p>\n

Other highlights include <\/span>a dress with a blue and white striped blouse, printed propaganda modesty panel and apron from her FW06 \u2018Propaganda\u2019 collection and a corset gown of taupe silk taffeta from the FW99 collection titled \u2018\u2018Dressed to Scale\u2019. \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n

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British couturier Vivienne Westwood at the opening of a retrospective exhibition of her art at Duesseldorf, Germany, 2006 wearing the ‘Propaganda’ ensemble that will soon be auctioned off.\u00a0 (Photo by Wolfgang Kuhn\/United Archives via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“This sale is without precedent and will always be without equal,\u201d said Adrian Hume-Sayer, a collections director at Christie\u2019s in a statement.\u00a0 \u201cThe personal wardrobe of arguably Britain\u2019s greatest-ever fashion designer is pretty incredible. It\u2019s a sort of once-in-a-lifetime thing.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to the power of the internet, the garments will be auctioned off online meaning you don\u2019t need to book that flight to Heathrow to ensure your paddle is in prime position. And with a portion of funds donated towards various humanitarian charities, including her own foundation, this sale will be Westwood\u2019s final act as an <\/span>environmental campaigner. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, if bidding is not your forte, you can also purchase the limited-edition catalogue that will be available for purchase alongside the auction. For more information on the auction, including how to register, head to the Christie\u2019s website, here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42674,"featured_media":89941,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[17,16],"yoast_head":"\nPieces From Vivienne Westwood's Closet Are Up For Auction<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pieces from Vivienne Westwood's personal collection (and closet) are going up for auction. 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