The Fall 2005 collection was titled 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' and the Alexander McQueen site said of this collection: 'For the second time in his career, Alexander McQueen references The Birds for this collection a film that he remembers loving as a child principally because of the precise way in which the women featured choose to dress. Against a film-set backdrop flooded with red light models stride out in swing coats, pencil skirts, neat, cropped trousers and fitted chunky mohair all of which suit a modern-day Hitchcock heroine down to the ground. Given the source of inspiration this may be read as McQueen's interpretation of coordinated dressing almost vintage Hermes style crocodile sling-backs are teamed with matching handbags, for example. Hair is big, bouffant and blow dried and lips are painted true red.' and Vogue's review stated 'Tippi Hedren and Marilyn Monroe. Biker molls and sweater girls. You got it: Alexander McQueen went to the sixties, all the way, for fall. With its filched movie and rock 'n' roll themes, the collection read as a knowing vehicle, a McQueen director's cut. Glacially restrained tailoring, early rocker chic, the classic Hollywood ball gown moment: He had 'em all. Plus great hair, great music, and a roar of old-school glamour. But there's no such thing as a McQueen routine without a sinister psychological subtext or two. Was there a hint in the invitation—a pastiche of the film poster for Vertigo, superimposed with the title of another Hitchcock movie, The Man Who Knew Too Much? What McQueen knows shows aplenty. His combined knowledge of Savile Row tailoring and Parisian couture means he can scissor an impeccably narrow grey tweed coat or a nipped-waist pencil skirt suit, and put sizzle into period sobriety.' On the runway draped black looks were shown for looks 8 & 9 that were more covered then this dress is. This dress is one that was produced in limited quantities for retail only that season and it is absolutely gorgeous
The silk jersey crepe fabric on this dress is the perfect choice for it to fall and drape perfectly once on the body. The fabric has just enough weight so that the drape down the front is perfectly executed, but it is still light enough to feel extremely comfortable once on the body. The simple yet dramatic cut is what you want to see in a McQueen. It is that balance between femininity and darkness that his best pieces have. From the centre of the neckline the dress drapes down and around you. It falls to the floor and is cut supermodel long. The ease of the fabric is such that when you move it moves with you and is incredibly flattering as it glides and drapes over the body. The front is cut to sit very high at the neck and the sides where your arms slip through angle and drape down in soft folds of jersey. Around your neck sits a black beaded collar that hooks into place. This curves around the sides of your neck and then has a more extensive pattern and presence at the back of the neck. There the fabric is caught up just at the bottom top of the beaded collar so that you get a bare feeling down each shoulder blade and side. It is simple, sexy and perfect. It appears to have never been worn or worn very little. Excellent condition
Unlined and slips over the head to wear and then the collar hooks into place on one side. Tagged a 40. The fabric is cut very loose through the body and is meant to drape and this loose and easy cut should work on a variety of body frames. The length will come up a bit once on the body with the bias cut.
Bust: draped & will stretch to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: approx 65" from neck to hem
Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED
Item# DD3637
This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.
