Fall 2017 Alexander McQueen by Saran Burton Black Lace Dress w See Through Back & Sleeves Lame & Metallics flat pleats that are set

flat pleats that are set to work in and up towards the center waist so that you get shape without bulk

maybe early 1940s period

The top is spectacular and a collectible in its own right

Every inch of the fabric is covered with sequins and the dress glimmers in even the lowest of light

Each cuff buttons to close with a tiny hidden snap to hold the fabric perfectly in place

Fall 2017 Alexander McQueen by Saran Burton Black Lace Dress w See Through Back & Sleeves Lame & Metallics flat pleats that are setThis dress was a dress that was made for the shops, but you can see the same lace detailing used in the runway dress shown for Look 41 for the Fall 2017 show. It 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 her for this show saying that for the first time she fully articulated her own point of view. This may not have been a