Alexander Mcqueen 2004 S/S DELIVERANCE suit

Name: Alexander Mcqueen 2004 S/S DELIVERANCE suit
Brand: Alexander McQueen
Price: 2214.73 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

The Spring/Summer 2004 collection, titled "Deliverance," was a standout. Inspired by the 1969 film "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" which revolves around a Depression-era dance marathon, the collection showcased McQueen's ability to transform narrative and emotion into physical form. The runway show itself was a performance, featuring models in a dance marathon setting, which highlighted the despair and exhaustion portrayed in the film. The clothing was a mix of 1930s-inspired silhouettes with McQueen’s signature modern twists, demonstrating his skill in tailoring and historical reference. This tailored suit is meticulously crafted with hand-sewn patchwork that incorporates elements of men's shirting alongside a blend of glossy and matte cottons. Reflecting the resourcefulness of the Depression era, the suit uses only materials that would have been available at the time. It's quite uncommon to find both elements of the suit together, making this complete ensemble a particularly exciting discovery. The suit boasts remarkable craftsmanship evident in the patch designs, deliberately frayed threads, and small slash pockets at the front. It features raw-edged hems on both items and unfinished buttonholes accompanied by the buttons themselves. The trousers are distinctively designed at the top and fasten from the front, while the fully lined jacket includes gathered details at the back and patches on the elbows. The patchwork showcases a variety of patterns, including checks and stripes in hues of cream, taupe, burgundy, and gray against a cream-toned background. Produced in Italy from 100% cotton and marked as size 44, this outfit continues to reveal new intricacies upon closer inspection. For aficionados of vintage Alexander McQueen pieces, this suit represents an exceptional addition to their collection.

Designer:

Alexander McQueen

Brand:

Alexander McQueen

Period:

2000-2009

Condition:

Seller Location:

CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, NL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2871222661982

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Alexander McQueen

British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, the original creative engine behind the Alexander McQueen label, was beloved for his expert tailoring and theatrical runway shows. After his suicide in 2010, fans left tributes to the man and his talents outside Alexander McQueen boutiques worldwide. Record-breaking crowds visited the posthumous retrospective of the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Victoria and Albert in London.

The inspirations for vintage Alexander McQueen bags, dresses, jackets and other items came from many quarters — film, music, current events, history, his heritage and fashions of the past. The designer's runway presentations were not just displays of clothing but were personal expressions of the zeitgeist, often touching on our cultural anxieties and concerns. McQueen’s own thoughts and feelings about love, death, gender, genocide, colonialism, global warming and the extinction of species all appear in his pieces.

McQueen certainly shook up fashion; he was a born Rottweiler. His upbringing on a council estate in north London played a part, but his family was close and supportive, not dysfunctional. He was proud of his Scottish heritage: He was a defiant fashion warrior. His historical themes and shows — such as “Highland Rape,” 2002, which was inspired by England’s “rape of Scotland,” as McQueen called it — always invoked powerful reactions from his audience of fashion pros.

“What you see in the work is the person himself. And my heart is in my work,” McQueen told Harper’s Bazaar in 2007.

It is perhaps this heart, and the heart’s exposure, that drew the crowds and made McQueen's creations both popular and emotionally resonant. Because the work was personal and thus layered with feeling, the motifs — decorative embellishments and fabric choices — have meaning. In other words, in McQueen’s oeuvre, plaid is more than simply a pattern.

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