Punk style developed in urban centers in the 70s in the U.S. and Europe as a response to feelings of alienation. Their clothing style consisted of leather jackets, metal studded and ripped clothing, combat boots and plaid pants and jackets. One of the most important designers of this time period was Vivienne Westwood. The attached image is a cotton bondage suit she designed in 1976. It consists of a genderless matching two-piece jacket and trousers. The trousers have a zippered seam under the crotch and a detachable black towelling 'bum flap' and 'hobble' straps.The outfit also includes black combat boots and a beret and handkerchief depicting the Sex Pistols logo.The outfit references army combat gear, motorcyclist and fetish wear, and was the archetypal Punk outfit popularised by bands like the Sex Pistols.
source: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/objectid/O7258
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