{"product_id":"important-fall-2003-alexander-mcqueen-scanners-runway-look-55-white-silk-corset-dress-w-silver-sequins-embroidery-1","title":"Fall 2003 Alexander McQueen 'Scanners\" Runway Look 55 Silk Dress w Silver Sequins \u0026 Hand Embroidery","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe twin of the dress was Look 55 on the Fall 2003 Alexander McQueen runway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Alexander McQueen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLee had only recently joined the Gucci Group at this point and his shows were becoming bigger and more commercial. The Fall 2003 collection was titled \u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eScanners' \u003c\/em\u003eand he went to the frozen arctic tundra for the show set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe runway was a wasteland set against an icy mountain. Models walked among rubble and rocks on the runway and and a dusting of snow covered everything. The name of the show came from the invitation that had scans of McQueen's actual brain on them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the book \u003cem\u003e\"Alexander McQueen\"\u003c\/em\u003e by Abrams, they noted that \u003cem\u003e\"the collection engaged McQueen's interest in Eurasian culture and was presented as a journey of displaced travellers from west to east, from dark to light across the harsh planes of Siberia through Tibet, and into Japan, the land of the rising sun.\"\u003c\/em\u003e The looks touched on both Russia and Japanese themes as well as mixing in a little bit of his signature punk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress was also seen on many red carpets of the day and we added to its modern provenance when it was worn by Julia Schlaepfer. The many photos give you an amazing idea of what it looks like once on the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress appears to have been released with two skirt shapes. One was more curved and the other squared off as on the example I have (see the photos of Julia) and the one worn by Sienna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis dress is beautiful and rarely does one see this level of hand done workmanship in ready-to-wear. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress is made out of a feather light silk chiffon. The colour is a more soft white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front neckline is set low and is softly squared off and there is a band of silk chiffon set just under the bust. This tiny little detail adds the perfect bit of shape and gives the bodice its empire cut. At the back it is scooped a touch lower then the front to show a bare expanse of skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps extend out from the bodice and curve up and over the shoulder. They sit at the very outer edge of your shoulders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe inside of the bodice is lined in an ivory silk satin and has light boning to add hidden structure and hold the dress in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe skirt falls from there and there is a massive amount of silk chiffon used in its construction. The front is cut shorter and then from there it curves around to the back extending out into two long panels on either side. As you walk the skirt catches the air to float around you. You can see this movement in the runway video.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe entire dress has been hand detailed with a floral design that combines silver thread, tiny little silver beads and tiny silver sequins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese form an exquisite and highly detailed trailing flower design that is denser around the hem and then trails up the dress into the bodice. All of the work is done by hand, and you can clearly see that on the back of the silk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttached, extra long ties extend out from the centre back of at the waist. These can be wrapped around you to add shape and left looser and long to trail out behind you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a work of art from one of the greatest designers of our time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress dress is fully lined in a white silk satin through the bust and white silk chiffon through the skirt. It closes with a series of large hidden set hooks at the back of the waist. The interior bust is shaped and boned. When the dress is off the body I feel that they bodice looks slightly darker in colour than the skirt. This is because of all of the infrastructure and extra layers of the bodice that add more layers behind the outer fabric whereas the skirt has more transparency so feels slightly lighter. All of the added detailing is done by hand and there are hand finishes throughout. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBust: 15-16\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eEmpire waist: 14\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: open\u003cbr\u003eBodice: 9\" from top of shoulder to the top of the 1\" band under the bust\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 39\" from top of shoulder to the front hem, 44\" to the shortest point of the back hem, 59\" to the longest point of the hem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem# DD5816\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":54615913496860,"sku":"DD5816","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_c5750edd-fffc-4d26-9d1e-58b5cd221de7.jpg?v=1790435229","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/important-fall-2003-alexander-mcqueen-scanners-runway-look-55-white-silk-corset-dress-w-silver-sequins-embroidery-1","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}