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1962
For her first marriage, about 9 years before her label was even established, Vivienne Westwood made her own wedding dress. Unfortunately, there is no image that could be found of that dress. -
1971
The Vivienne Westwood label is officially launched, along with its bridal couture lines, in a shop on King’s Road in London. -
1996
The Harry wedding dress by Vivienne Westwood is introduced in the Gold Label Spring/Summer 1996 collection, being inspired by Elisabeth Taylor, a British-American actress who was known to have the most striking purple eyes in Hollywood and a successful career. -
2005
The Bird of Paradise wedding dress by Vivienne Westwood is introduced during the Spring/Summer 2005 show, inspired by the baroque era. -
2007
Sarah Jessica Parker, the actress playing Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City, chooses to wear a Vivienne Westwood wedding dress that stood out to her among the many other gowns sent for her left-at-the-atar scene. For prices, the gown Bradshaw worn was made-to-order for $15,700 with a shortened version for $9,785, but they still managed to sell out in the middle of an economic recession. Needless to say, the media exposure sparked great popularity for the Vivienne Westwood gowns. -
2014
At the Gold Label Spring/Summer 2014 show, the couture Theresa skirt layered over the Cocotte gown is introduced to the Paris runway. There is over 40 meters of fabric under the Theresa skirt’s satin outer layer and to ensure minimal waste of fabric, there is a special pattern-cutting technique with 12 individual layers of tulle sewn together. This famous gown further illustrates the astounding level of intricacy and complex layers of thought behind all Westwood gowns. -
2017
The Cocotte wedding dress by Vivienne Westwood first belongs to the 2017 bridal collection. It is designed with a corset and cowl neckline inspired by 17th and 18th century aristocratic wear, quickly becoming one of the most desirable dresses by the brand for its flattering design and timeless elegance. -
2021
Vivienne Westwood Bridal Couture Spring 2021 is notable for how the brand focuses on sustainability and versatility, creating gowns with detachable sleeves, capes, and trains in recycled polyester and vegan silk. The brand is staying true to their stance in climate change activism. In the picture, Look 1 of the collection could be seen. -
2022
The Vivienne Westwood 2022 bridal couture collection is significant because it is inspired by influential women in arts and literature throughout history, incorporating historical cuts and modern silhouettes. Particularly, some inspiration was taken from “Marilyn Monroe and a classic 1950’s look or [modern interpretations] of a historic Marie Antoinette gown”. In the picture, it shows Antoinette, a gown from the collection. -
December 2022
Dame Vivienne Westwood dies at the age of 81 on December 29, 2023. -
2023 - Present Day
Vivienne Westwood bridal gowns continue to hold their essence in individualism and attitude thanks to Andreas Kronthaler and Vivienne Westwood’s couturiers. However, with the Westwood's death, people are grieving the fact that there are no more gowns that would be designed by her. The present day society is favorable to Westwood gowns because of the rise in individualism and feminism, where women want be expressed as themselves glamorously instead of the outdated stereotypes of brides.
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