Maximum glamour, maximum impracticality, maximum camp, maximum power! Servalan is possibly the most stylish villainess in the galaxy. It’s hard to imagine Blakes 7 without the divinely evil Ms. S, but her role was never originally conceived to be a long-running one and she doesn’t even appear in the first few episodes of the legendary Sci-Fi series. But the character endured, and her incredibly individual style has made her an icon ever since.

The first few series showed Servalan at her iciest. Exquisitely draped jerseys, furs, feathers, high collars, crystals … this überbitch was always in white. As the character established herself as an icon over the four series, the clothes became progressively campier and more consciously sexy. The plunging red sequined halter and net collar were possibly the most memorable, but the final series was also notable with her new identity of ‘Sleer’ and a new wardrobe filled with vampier creations than ever – this time in wholly more appropriate black. Whether it was running up and down sandbanks in silver platforms, torturing one of the heroes with no bra on or escaping from certain death in a skirt she could barely move her legs in, she always survived in style. Servalan, you’re evil but we still salute you!

“There is something you should realise. There are no women like me. I am unique. That makes me rather dangerous.” – Servalan

To get that Servalan style, why not try this stunning late 70s piece by Tiktiner just listed over at Vintage-a-Peel…