c2009 Black Silk Alexander McQueen Plunge Dress designer-norman-hartnell hand painted silk gown

hand painted silk gown

It closes with a back set zipper and ties above that as shown

this silk Yves Saint Laurent scarf is a mix of  his signature bold blue bordering a deeper blue separated with a pop of white

The sequins are† applied in thick designs with some parts of the floral patterns sitting off the fabric

c2009 Black Silk Alexander McQueen Plunge Dress designer-norman-hartnell hand painted silk gownWhen I go over an Alexander McQueen dress the thing I always marvel at is how close it is in construction to dresses designed by the greats from far earlier time periods. This is due to his Saville Row tailoring background and attention to detail and construction. If not for the label and slightly different grade fabrications you almost get the thought that you are handling a piece of very well made vintage Haute Couture. He excelled in his tailoring