The Shrimpton Couture Archives

• The twin of the Fall 2008 Runway Look 40
• Very few made and very rare and beautiful example of his work
• Under the creative direction of Alexander McQueen
• It is cut to push the breasts up and then the rest of the dress flows over the body with a train that travels out behind you. 
• Hand embroidered net overlay that goes over the bodice and around the back. 
  
• A slightly textured ivory silk chiffon flows to the floor under that. The back has a bit of a bustle effect and the train sweeps down and well past the hem
• Inner flat boned corset
• It is in its original uncut length
  
• Lined in an ivory silk chiffon
• Tagged a vintage Mcqueen 38
• Excellent condition

Inner corset bust: to 16.75" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner seam under the bust: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Natural waist-hips: open
Bodice: 11" from top of shoulder to inner seam under the bust
Total length: 63" from top of shoulder to front hem, 82" the the longest point of the back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Reference Photos: Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen Runway, Look 40. Model Abbey Lee Kershaw.

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