Alexander McQueen S/S 2009 Skeleton Kaleidoscope Print Jacket &

McQueen’s S/S 2009 "Natural Dis-tinction, Un-Natural Selection" collection was presented on a catwalk filled with antique taxidermy – in an art space that was formerly a Paris morgue. It was a fitting venue for a collection that was to interrogate the impact of humanity on the environment. The primary inspirations behind the collection coalesced around Charles Darwin, the Industrial Revolution and, in particular, the impact of the destructive nature of man. McQueen divided the collection into two sequences to convey his message. The first featured organic shapes, soft colors and natural fibers digitally printed with images of the earth’s natural materials – wood grains and meadow flowers – that were engineered for each garment. These designs placed the natural and the technological in provocative juxtaposition. The second sequence continued to draw inspiration from natural forms – flowers, crystals and minerals – but here they were engineered with a hard edge and enhanced to convey the synthetic qualities associated with modernity and the human touch. Prints were angular and invoked crushed crystal and metallic structures such as the Eiffel Tower. In one design, a diamond print morphed into a human skeleton. Sharper silhouettes were complemented by a color palette that incorporated black and white as well as vivid pinks and sapphires, and synthetic materials that included Lycra and bonded leather. This listing is for a Alexander McQueen jacket with matching leggings in the iconic skeleton kaleidoscope print from the S/S 2009 collection. This ensemble featured in a Vogue editorial. Jacket details : Designer: Alexander McQueen. Collection: Spring/Summer 2009 Condition: Pristine condition Size: US2 IT38 Approximate measurements: Shoulder: 15.5" Chest: 34" Waist: 28" Back length: 21" Color(s): Black, grey, & white, with small hints of blue, yellow & ochre All-over skeleton kaleidoscope print Cloverleaf round corners on lapel and collar Single-breasted Button closure at center front Faceted buttons Functional flap pockets Fully lined in 100% silk Fabric: 53% wool, 41% silk, 6% nylon Dry clean only Leggings details : Designer: Alexander McQueen. Collection: Spring/Summer 2009 Condition: Pristine condition Size: XS Approximate measurements (un-stretched): Waist: 22" Rise: 10" Inseam: 30" Color(s): Black, grey, & white, with small hints of blue, yellow & ochre All-over skeleton kaleidoscope print

Elasticated waist

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