Alexander McQueen
Evening Gown, 'In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem 1692' Collection, Autumn-Winter, 2007-08
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December 17, 03:06 PM GMT
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6,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
Alexander McQueen Evening Gown, 'In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem 1692' Collection, Autumn-Winter, 2007-08
- Labelled
- Size: 38
- In black velvet with pewter-grey bugle beads forming a star-burst-shards
Dimensions
- Bust: 86 cm, 34 in
- Waist: 71 cm, 28 in
To view a photograph of the dress 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, 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 this powerful collection - the sharp shoulders and glistening star-burst of bugle beads in stark contrast with the fluidity of the velvet.
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