McQueen and Embroidery

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Although Alexander McQueen was known for his exquisite tailoring, less mention has been made of the extent to which he deployed embroidery and beading to embellish his garments. However, in touring the retrospective of his work at the Met, it was apparent that embroidery was one of the tools that McQueen used often.

McQueen Kimono-inspired Coat

The workmanship on these pieces is incredible and something hard to appreciate unless you see them in person.  All I can say is that they were utterly breathtaking in both conception and execution.

From McQueen's show Autumn/Winter 2008-2009

From McQueen's Dante collection Autumn Winter 1996/97

And as I walked through the show, I thought of my friend Susan of the blog Plays with Needles who is incredibly passionate about embroidery and beading.  These photos are for her!

From McQueen's Dante Collection Autumn/Winter 1996-1997

From McQueen: It's only a Game, spring/summer 2005 collection

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and runs until July 31, 2011. To read my review of the exhibition, please visit Fashion Projects or click here.

artismylife@mac.com (Ingrid Mida) 09 May, 2011

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