{"product_id":"fall-2017-alexander-mcqueen-by-sarah-burton-black-lace-dress-w-see-through-lace-back","title":"Fall 2017 Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Black Lace Dress w See Through Lace Back","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is from the Fall 2017 collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Sarah Burton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can see the same lace detailing used in the runway dress shown for Look 41 for the Fall 2017 show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is interesting to see lace used throughout this collection because it coincided with the same time that she was working on the wedding dress for Kate Middleton. Vogue praised Burton for this show saying that \u003cem\u003e\"for the first time she fully articulated her own point of view.\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe have had the full length version of the dress in the shop in the past and it is lovely to have this length as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an exquisite dress whose base is made of black lace netting. Parts of the netting are a single unlined layer and then other parts are lined with a black silk to make it wearable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe combination of the two fabrics gives it enough weight to hold the shape of the dress but it still feels magically light once on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe design that covers the dress combines a netted lace base with black cording that highlights the design worked into the lace. This gives the design a slightly raised 3D effect off of the netting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe designs forms these gorgeous patterns and it is the kind of piece that the more you look at it the more you see. I took several detail shots so you can get an idea of the workmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sleeves are capped and they are left unlined so that the pattern really shows against your skin. The shoulders are soft and the neck is scooped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt skims over the bust, past the waist and over the hips. There is no seam at the waist. Instead it is cut so that two softly curving triangles extend from the back and are wrapped into the waist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you turn around you see that they are extended from a full see-through back that is scooped low. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is almost shocking once you turn around and see that slightly transparent but still covered back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lace set on this back area is different from the rest of the dress so you also get this fantastic contrast there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe skirt curve over the hips and then flares out quite a bit all the way around you and is cut to fall in soft folds when you stand still. The extra fabric around the hem gives you this beautiful movement when you move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruly an extraordinary piece from the Sarah Burton era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLined in a black silk as described above. It closes with a hidden set back zipper and each cuff closes with a hidden set zipper.The dress is new with its original tags and was never worn. It's original price was just over $5700 USD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTagged a modern McQueen 42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeves: 7.5\" and are just under 11\" around the opening\u003cbr\u003eShoulders: 15.5\" \u003cbr\u003eBust: 17.5-18.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 13.5-14.5\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: to 19\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 36\" from neck to hem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem# DD5783\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReference Photo: Fall 2017 Alexander McQueen, Look 41.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54474903388444,"sku":"DD5783","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_1a1ac3cc-3922-41a6-9213-b5a3e69fa92d.jpg?v=1787836024","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/fall-2017-alexander-mcqueen-by-sarah-burton-black-lace-dress-w-see-through-lace-back","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}