Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen "The Girl Who Lived in the Trees" Dress designer-vetements Primarily done by hand with

Primarily done by hand with some machine stitched interior seams to the inner lining

Bust-Hip: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam

these gorgeous black and red color block ankle wrap platform pumps are still one of the best shoes ever made and cult classic

At the front the breasts are barely covered but the fabric is placed and the dress shaped that a "nip slip" is almost impossible - but it gives the illusion that it could happen at any moment

Rarely have I seen pieces come up for sale in this condition

Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen "The Girl Who Lived in the Trees" Dress designer-vetements Primarily done by hand withThe fall 2008 collection was called 'The Girl Who Lived in a Tree'. My client bought it in that time period and though it is not a piece shown on the runway you can see the same bird and woodland animal references within the silk brocade it is made from. The 2008 collection was inspired by a combination of McQueen's trip to India and a 600 year old elm in his garden and this dress certainly has that element. The birds adorning Look 23 from the runway