Extraordinary Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen 'The Girl Who Lived in the Tree' Black Silk Chiffon Trained Corset Dress The 1980s lots of artful eccentricity (peacock

lots of artful eccentricity (peacock feathers

gorgeous gown

Perhaps a slight oxidation to the silver here and there but I do not consider this a flaw as it is natural patina and adds to its appeal

The top layer of the dress has a transparent quality to it and to make the dress wearable it is then lined in three layers of ivory silk chiffon

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Extraordinary Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen 'The Girl Who Lived in the Tree' Black Silk Chiffon Trained Corset Dress The 1980s lots of artful eccentricity (peacockMcQueen's Fall 2008 collection was called 'The Girl Who Lived in a Tree' and it was inspired by a combination of his trip to India and a 600 year old elm in his garden. I have included two photos from the runway that year and you can see how the elements from these pieces were combined to create this dress. The V&A Museum says of this collection: 'McQueens Autumn Winter 2008 collection centered on a fairy tale narrative devised by McQueen about a girl