Alexander McQueen (British, 1969–2010)
Dress
Sarabande, spring/summer 2007
Cream silk satin and organza appliquéd with black degrade silk lace and embroidered in clear beads and sequins
Courtesy of Alexander McQueen
Photograph © Sølve Sundsbø / Art + Commerce

In McQueen’s Words

“I liked the padded hips because they didn’t make the [piece] look historical, but . . . more sensual. Like the statue of Diana with breasts and big hips. It’s more maternal, more womanly.”

Purple Fashion, Issue 7, Summer 2007

Alexander McQueen (British, 1969–2010)
Dress
Sarabande, spring/summer 2007
Nude silk organza embroidered with silk flowers and fresh flowers
Courtesy of Alexander McQueen
Photograph © Sølve Sundsbø / Art + Commerce

In McQueen’s Words

“Remember Sam Taylor-Wood’s dying fruit? Things rot. . . . I used flowers because they die. My mood was darkly romantic at the time.”

Harper’s Bazaar, April 2007