Witches, Autumn/Winter 1983/1984; two-piece ensemble of navy blue serge. Estimate £4,000-6000. Courtesy Christie's According to the auction catalog, the inspiration for the collection came first ...

The earliest dated item in the sale is a navy blue ensemble from Westwood’s “Witches” collection from Autumn/Winter 1983-84. The collection was inspired in part by witchcraft and artist ...

In the 1980s, Westwood continued to delve into sub-cultures—from pirates to witches—in collections that melded traditional forms with cutting-edge techniques. For her efforts, she was awarded ...

Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection live sale is taking place at Christie’s on 25 June, with an online auction taking place and accompanying exhibition on show from 14-28 June.