Red barathea 'Princess' suit
In her Harris Tweed collection of A/W 1987 Westwood introduced a more fitted look. The double breasted jacket is inspired by the princess coats worn by the Queen as a girl. The curved collar and pocket flaps are trimmed with a dress velvet that resembles ermine; it was so expensive that it could only be used sparingly. Westwood said 'My whole idea for this collection was stolen from a little girl I saw on the tube one day. She couldn't have been more than 14. She had a little plaited bun, a Harris tweed jacket and a bag with a pair of ballet shoes in it.'
