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Alexander Mcqueen Bustier Dress

Alexander McQueen Bustier Chenille Velvet Strapless Mini Dress
Alexander McQueen Bustier Chenille Velvet Strapless Mini Dress

Alexander McQueen Bustier Chenille Velvet Strapless Mini Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Alexander McQueen Bustier Chenille Velvet Strapless Mini Dress Size: IT 38 Condition: Excellent

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2010s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Silk printed bustier cocktail dress Alexander MCQUEEN
Silk printed bustier cocktail dress Alexander MCQUEEN

Silk printed bustier cocktail dress Alexander MCQUEEN

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk printed bustier cocktail dress with inside bustier. Black inlay ribs on the middle back composition: 91% cotton, 6% polyamide, 3% elastane. Body lining composition: 81% nylon, 1...

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2010s Serbian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander Mcqueen Resort Floral Reverse-Print Bustier Dress, 2016
Alexander Mcqueen Resort Floral Reverse-Print Bustier Dress, 2016

Alexander Mcqueen Resort Floral Reverse-Print Bustier Dress, 2016

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From Alexander McQueen's 2016 Resort collection comes this sexy bustier-centric dress.

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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses

2019 Runway Documented Alexander McQueen Royal Blue Bustier Corset Dress
2019 Runway Documented Alexander McQueen Royal Blue Bustier Corset Dress

2019 Runway Documented Alexander McQueen Royal Blue Bustier Corset Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

This vibrant Alexander McQueen lingerie dress walked the runway as part of the fashion house’s Fall 2019 collection (look 36/42).

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen 2007 Black & Petrol Green Bustier Silk Evening Dress NWT
Alexander McQueen 2007 Black & Petrol Green Bustier Silk Evening Dress NWT

Alexander McQueen 2007 Black & Petrol Green Bustier Silk Evening Dress NWT

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alexander McQueen strapless two-tone black and petrol green tissue taffeta evening dress.

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses and Gowns

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2004 Black Multiway Bustier Midi Length Evening Dress
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2004 Black Multiway Bustier Midi Length Evening Dress

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2004 Black Multiway Bustier Midi Length Evening Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2004 Black Multiway Bustier Midi Length Evening Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 2004 Style: Bustier dress Color(s): Shades of b...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

NWT Alexander McQueen S/S 2014 Silk Feather Print Bustier Dress Gown It 46 US 10
NWT Alexander McQueen S/S 2014 Silk Feather Print Bustier Dress Gown It 46 US 10

NWT Alexander McQueen S/S 2014 Silk Feather Print Bustier Dress Gown It 46 US 10

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

NWT Alexander McQueen Silk Feather Print Maxi Dress Gown S/S 2014 Collection Italian size 46 - US 10 (please check measurements). This feather print beautifully exemplifies the triba...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton 2012 Tulle Gathered Bustier Draped Gown
Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton 2012 Tulle Gathered Bustier Draped Gown

Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton 2012 Tulle Gathered Bustier Draped Gown

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

An ethereal, softly structured piece from Alexander McQueen under the direction of Sarah Burton, circa 2012. Crafted in layers of weightless ivory tulle, this gown falls from a scul...

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2010s English Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2020 Runway black leather bustier white lace dress IT38 S
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2020 Runway black leather bustier white lace dress IT38 S

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2020 Runway black leather bustier white lace dress IT38 S

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2020 Runway black leather bustier white lace dress IT38 S Reference: AAWC/A00038 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2020 - Runway Material:...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN silk bustier dress with ribbon embroidery
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN silk bustier dress with ribbon embroidery

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN silk bustier dress with ribbon embroidery

By Alexander McQueen

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Breathtaking strapless silk bustier dress with intricate embroidered ribbon detail from Alexander McQueen.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Evening Dresses and G...

Alexander Mcqueen Pleated Colored Silk Muslin Bustier Dress Spring, 2008
Alexander Mcqueen Pleated Colored Silk Muslin Bustier Dress Spring, 2008

Alexander Mcqueen Pleated Colored Silk Muslin Bustier Dress Spring, 2008

By Alexander McQueen

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Alexander Mcqueen - (Made in Italy) Pleated colored silk muslin bustier dress with a piece of muslin to cover the shoulders.

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Early 2000s Italian Maxi Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black silk LACE BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 40
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black silk LACE BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 40

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black silk LACE BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 40

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Zürich, CH

Alexander McQueen lace bustier dress in black silk (38%), cotton (32%), polyester (15%), nylon (13%), and acetate (2%).

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool STRAPLESS BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 42
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool STRAPLESS BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 42

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool STRAPLESS BUSTIER Cocktail Dress 42

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Zürich, CH

Alexander McQueen Pre-FW'11 strapless dress in black virgin wool (90%), cotton (7%), and silk (3%).

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black silk CHIFFON BUSTIER GOWN Dress 44 L
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black silk CHIFFON BUSTIER GOWN Dress 44 L

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black silk CHIFFON BUSTIER GOWN Dress 44 L

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Zürich, CH

Alexander McQueen bustier layered chiffon dress in black silk (100%) with a one shoulder strap.

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER McQUEEN Resort 2009 Black Tan Strapless Bustier Corset Peplum Dress
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Resort 2009 Black Tan Strapless Bustier Corset Peplum Dress

ALEXANDER McQUEEN Resort 2009 Black Tan Strapless Bustier Corset Peplum Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

ALEXANDER McQUEEN Resort 2009 Black Tan Strapless Bustier Corset Peplum Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Resort 2009- Runway look #7 Designer: Alexander ...

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2020 Runway black leather bustier white lace dress IT38 S
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2020 Runway black leather bustier white lace dress IT38 S

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2020 Runway black leather bustier white lace dress IT38 S

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2020 Runway black leather bustier white lace dress IT38 S Brand: Alexander McQueen Collection: 2020 Material: Leather Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Extr...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

2005 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN leopard bustier gown
2005 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN leopard bustier gown

2005 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN leopard bustier gown

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare pin-tucked corset dress with bustier and lace trim done in leopard silk chiffon created by Alexander McQueen for 2005 "The Man Knew Too Much' collection.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Evening Dresses and G...

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Size 0 Green Polyester Ruffled Bustier Dress Top
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Size 0 Green Polyester Ruffled Bustier Dress Top

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Size 0 Green Polyester Ruffled Bustier Dress Top

By Alexander McQueen

Located in San Francisco, CA

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 dress top in a vibrant green polyester fabric featuring a bustier style, opulent ruffles, and a back zipper closure.

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21st Century and Contemporary Blouses and Tops

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black & white wool BUSTIER MINI Dress 42
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black & white wool BUSTIER MINI Dress 42

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black & white wool BUSTIER MINI Dress 42

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Zürich, CH

Alexander McQueen bustier mini casual dress in black and white wool (96%) and polyamide (4%).

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Sheath Dresses

2007 Alexander McQueen Floral Ribbon Embroidery Black Satin Boned Bustier Dress
2007 Alexander McQueen Floral Ribbon Embroidery Black Satin Boned Bustier Dress

2007 Alexander McQueen Floral Ribbon Embroidery Black Satin Boned Bustier Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a beautiful black satin Alexander McQueen dress, designed by Lee McQueen. From 2007, this incredible strapless dress features a ribbon around the bust and an interior cors...

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen black rib knit mini dress with leather bustier, ss 2004
Alexander McQueen black rib knit mini dress with leather bustier, ss 2004

Alexander McQueen black rib knit mini dress with leather bustier, ss 2004

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

▪ Alexander McQueen mini dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2004 ▪ Constructed from black rib knit, spandex jersey and leather ▪ Built-in leather bustier ▪ Multiple criss-cross shoulder straps...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen "Praying Mantis" Silk Bustier Dress, S / S 2010 It. 38
Alexander McQueen "Praying Mantis" Silk Bustier Dress, S / S 2010 It. 38

Alexander McQueen "Praying Mantis" Silk Bustier Dress, S / S 2010 It. 38

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

Alexander McQueen " Praying Mantis" Rare and Extremely Collectible Dress. S/S 2010 'Plato's Atlantis' Collection. Designer size 38. Draped Mantis Wing Print Silk Chiffon Fabric - E...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen Fashionista Genuine Red Fox Fur Leather Bustier Dress   NEW!
Alexander McQueen Fashionista Genuine Red Fox Fur Leather Bustier Dress   NEW!

Alexander McQueen Fashionista Genuine Red Fox Fur Leather Bustier Dress NEW!

By Alexander McQueen, Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alexander McQueen's 2007 leather and fur combination designed to give fashionistas the ultimate fashion thrill! Strapless bronzish brown ultra soft fine quality lambskin leather mo...

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Early 2000s Evening Dresses

ALEXANDER McQUEEN Abito bustier da cocktail in organza di pura seta SS 2009
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Abito bustier da cocktail in organza di pura seta SS 2009

ALEXANDER McQUEEN Abito bustier da cocktail in organza di pura seta SS 2009

By McQ Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen

Located in Milano, IT

Abito bustier con scollo a cuore di Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton della collezione Ready to Wear Primavera Estate 2009. La gonna scultorea ha pannelli tridimensionali che, rigira...

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Givenchy Couture bustier and evening skirt by Alexander McQueen
Givenchy Couture bustier and evening skirt by Alexander McQueen

Givenchy Couture bustier and evening skirt by Alexander McQueen

By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture

Located in Austin, TX

Givenchy Couture by Alexander McQueen bustier and evening skirt. Condition: very good. Size 38/ US size 6 top: 34" bust, 24" waist. Skirt: 26" waist, 37" hips, 44 1/2" length.

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1990s French Evening Gowns

Alexander McQueen Crepe Bustier Dress
Alexander McQueen Crepe Bustier Dress

Alexander McQueen Crepe Bustier Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

Nude crepe bustier dress from alexander mcqueen. Defined underwired cups.

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN BLACK FELT MILITARY BUSTIER DRESS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN BLACK FELT MILITARY BUSTIER DRESS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN BLACK FELT MILITARY BUSTIER DRESS

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

BRAND NEW ALEXANDER MCQUEEN DRESS Take command of new-season style with Alexander McQueen's military-inspired bustier dress. 90% Virgin Wool, 7% Cotton, 3% Silk Black Velvet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN BLACK FELT MILITARY BUSTIER DRESS Size 42
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN BLACK FELT MILITARY BUSTIER DRESS Size 42

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN BLACK FELT MILITARY BUSTIER DRESS Size 42

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN DRESS Take command of new-season style with Alexander McQueen's military-inspired bustier dress. 90% Virgin Wool, 7% Cotton, 3% Silk Black Velvet detail, gold to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen Red Chiffon Bustier Detail Strapless Evening Gown M
Alexander McQueen Red Chiffon Bustier Detail Strapless Evening Gown M

Alexander McQueen Red Chiffon Bustier Detail Strapless Evening Gown M

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

This elegant gown from the house of Alexander McQueen is waiting to make you look like a diva. It is beautifully crafted from chiffon silk. From the strapless silhouette to the gathe...

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2010s Italian Maxi Dresses

Pink floral silk chiffon draped bustier gown
Pink floral silk chiffon draped bustier gown

Pink floral silk chiffon draped bustier gown

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

Alexander pink floral silk chiffon draped bustier gown - Draped, feather-weight silk chiffon with a rich floral print in pink hues - Internal boned bodice, with bust cups - Str...

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21st Century and Contemporary Evening Dresses

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By Oscar De La Renta

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By Valentino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

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Alexander Mcqueen Bustier Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary alexander mcqueen bustier dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, beige, blue and more.

How Much is a Alexander Mcqueen Bustier Dress?

The price for a alexander mcqueen bustier dress starts at $338 and tops out at $69,000, and on average, selling for $3,400.

Alexander McQueen for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Find vintage Alexander McQueen fashion and accessories — including the designer's coveted bags and comfortable, stretchy jersey knit dresses and gowns — on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.