Alexander McQueen
Gold Sequined Evening Gown, 'In Memory of Elizabeth Howe' Collection, Autumn-Winter 2007-08
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December 17, 03:17 PM GMT
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7,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
Alexander McQueen Gold Sequined Evening Gown, 'In Memory of Elizabeth Howe' Collection, Autumn-Winter 2007-08
- Entirely covered in form-shaping sequins
- Gold silk lining
- Size: 42
Dimensions
- Bust 92-96 cm, 36-38 in
- Waist: 76 cm, 30 in
To view gown on the runway, click here.
All measurements are approximate.
This collection draws upon three major themes of McQueen’s work: dark drama, the defiant, persecuted female and his family history. His ancestor Elizabeth Howe was hanged during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 - being falsely accused of practicing witchcraft. This collection, dedicated to her, showed designs which drew upon these themes and reflected a sombre and gothic tone. This gown was one of the stand-out looks from the collection, with McQueen's woman emerging with glimmer of defiance and hope from the darkness.