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This provocative dress and shawl were featured in Red or Dead's first catwalk fashion show in 1989. \r\n\r\nRed or Dead, founded by Wayne Hemingway in 1983, was heavily influenced by \"street style\" and aimed to offer non-elitist, affordable and creative style for all. They were first invited to show at London Fashion Week in 1989, where they presented their \"Space Baby\" collection for Spring/Summer 1990. The show closed with a traditional halter-neck, princess-line wedding gown with long train and matching ruffled shawl - made entirely in futuristic clear vinyl. In stark contrast to more traditional white silk fabrics, the dress is waterproof, wipe-clean, and hard-wearing. However, its transparency made it unsuitable for a religious ceremony. Its primary role was to act as a memorable close to the designers' first catwalk show.","physicalDescription":"Wedding dress outfit made from semi-transparent clear PVC with a belt and stole wrap. \r\nHalter-necked backless Princess line wedding dress cut in long panels from waist to hem, with incorporated bra bodice and long train. The dress buttons down the front with large snap fasteners. Belt printed with the word 'SPACEBABY' repeated in silver. 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It was priced at £110. Spacebaby belts appeared in 'Elle', March 1990, with a price of £20 each.","briefDescription":"Wedding dress 'Space Baby' of PVC with a belt and stole, designed by John McKitterick in 1989 for Red or Dead, made in London, 1990","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"Made Spring/Summer 1990","productionType":{"text":"Haute couture","id":"THES48861"},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["T.159-1990","T.159A-1990","T.159B-1990"],"accessionNumberNum":"159","accessionNumberPrefix":"T","accessionYear":1990,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE","Wedding dress","Belt","Wrap"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-10-08","recordCreationDate":"2009-06-23","availableToBook":true}}