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Alexander Mcqueen Corset Dress

Alexander McQueen denim corset dress, fw 1996
Alexander McQueen denim corset dress, fw 1996

Alexander McQueen denim corset dress, fw 1996

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

Vintage Alexander McQueen denim corset dress. One of his earliest collections when Alexander McQueen himself was the designer and had a denim line.

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1990s British Evening Dresses

2019 Alexander McQueen Runway Documented Floral Corset Dress
2019 Alexander McQueen Runway Documented Floral Corset Dress

2019 Alexander McQueen Runway Documented Floral Corset Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

This dress walked the runway as look 10/41 of McQueen’s Spring 2019 show and was designed by creative director Sarah Burton. It was featured in the season's campaign look book on mod...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress  Embroidery Corset
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress  Embroidery Corset

Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Berlin, BE

Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown.

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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). It was also worn in nude by Billie Eilish in the Jun...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Medieval Embroidery Corset Dress Gown 42
Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Medieval Embroidery Corset Dress Gown 42

Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Medieval Embroidery Corset Dress Gown 42

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

Alexander McQueen Black Velvet Chiffon Embellished Dress Gown Jessica Chastain was wearing an Alexander McQueen dress to the opening gala of the 70th Festival de Cannes on May 17, 20...

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2010s Italian Evening Gowns

Alexander McQueen AW 2008 Sculptural Pure Silk Corset Dress God Save The Queen
Alexander McQueen AW 2008 Sculptural Pure Silk Corset Dress God Save The Queen

Alexander McQueen AW 2008 Sculptural Pure Silk Corset Dress God Save The Queen

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Berlin, BE

Stunning archival Alexander McQueen dress : GOD SAVE THE QUEEN from the Collection Girl Who Lived In A Tree, FW2008 Pure Silk Corset Dress, Wearable Art.

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses

Alexander McQueen 2008 Collection Silk Blue Corset Mini Pleated Dress It 40
Alexander McQueen 2008 Collection Silk Blue Corset Mini Pleated Dress It 40

Alexander McQueen 2008 Collection Silk Blue Corset Mini Pleated Dress It 40

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

Alexander McQueen Silk Blue Mini Dress 2008 Collection Italian size 40 100% Silk, Inner Corset, Pleated Skirt, White Trim, Fully Lined, Back Zip Closure.

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

2011 Alexander McQueen Red Abstract Rose Print Chiffon Corset Gown
2011 Alexander McQueen Red Abstract Rose Print Chiffon Corset Gown

2011 Alexander McQueen Red Abstract Rose Print Chiffon Corset Gown

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

This stunning gown is from Sarah Burton’s Resort 2011 collection for Alexander McQueen. One of the designer’s first collections for McQueen after the eponymous founder’s passing, Vog...

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2010s Italian Evening Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00035 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Denim C...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

NWT F/W 2005 Alexander McQueen Corseted Black Satin Halter Tie Runway Gown 42IT
NWT F/W 2005 Alexander McQueen Corseted Black Satin Halter Tie Runway Gown 42IT

NWT F/W 2005 Alexander McQueen Corseted Black Satin Halter Tie Runway Gown 42IT

By Alexander McQueen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This sleek and sexy dress features an internal corset that perfectly cinches the wearer's waist and creates an hourglass silhouette.

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Early 2000s Italian Formal Gowns

Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Brocade Draped Corset and Skirt Set, PF 1998
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Brocade Draped Corset and Skirt Set, PF 1998

Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Brocade Draped Corset and Skirt Set, PF 1998

By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

▪ Brand: Givenchy ▪ Creative Director: Alexander McQueen ▪ Collection: Pre-Fall 1998 ▪ Fabric: Satin Brocade ▪ Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Excellent ▪ Mann...

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1990s French Evening Dresses

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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN fw2002 « SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC » BEIGE LACE CORSET MIDI DRESS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN fw2002 « SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC » BEIGE LACE CORSET MIDI DRESS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN fw2002 « SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC » BEIGE LACE CORSET MIDI DRESS

By Alexander McQueen

Located in PARIS, FR

BRAND : ALEXANDER MCQUEEN DESIGNER : ALEXANDER MCQUEEN YEAR/DECADE : FALL/WINTER 2002 SIZE : 42 FITS M MADE IN : ITALY COMPOSITION : 44% POLYESTER/40% COTTON/8% SILK/2% ACETATE/...

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Early 2000s European Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen Black Wool Corset Dress, c.1990s
Alexander McQueen Black Wool Corset Dress, c.1990s

Alexander McQueen Black Wool Corset Dress, c.1990s

By Alexander McQueen

Located in New York, NY

Alexander McQueen Black Wool Corset Dress, c.1990s Alexander McQueen Black Wool dress featuring corset ties from neckline to hemline both on front and back of dress.

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1990s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black CORSET WAIST PLEATED Dress 40
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black CORSET WAIST PLEATED Dress 40

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black CORSET WAIST PLEATED Dress 40

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Zürich, CH

Alexander McQueen pleated dress in black rayon (100%).

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen black silk devoré corseted evening dress, fw 2004
Alexander McQueen black silk devoré corseted evening dress, fw 2004

Alexander McQueen black silk devoré corseted evening dress, fw 2004

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

▪ Alexander McQueen evening dress ▪ Fine black silk devoré ▪ Cowl neck ▪ Built-in silk organza corset ▪ Floor-length skirt ▪ Silk velvet halter-neck ▪ Low back ▪ Metal chain f...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen black lace corseted trained evening dress, 'Sarabande' ss 2007
Alexander McQueen black lace corseted trained evening dress, 'Sarabande' ss 2007

Alexander McQueen black lace corseted trained evening dress, 'Sarabande' ss 2007

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

Alexander McQueen black lace evening dress with internal corset, dropped shoulders, low back with bustled rear, the skirt cut short at the front with an optional hook-and eye fasteni...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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 Black Honeycomb-effect Patent-Leather & Tulle Corset Dress 38
ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Honeycomb-effect Patent-Leather & Tulle Corset Dress 38

ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black Honeycomb-effect Patent-Leather & Tulle Corset Dress 38

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Black honeycomb-effect patent-leather and net Italian size 38 or US 2 Double-layered sheer silk-tulle yoke and sleeves, patent-leather trims, visible boned nude and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 indigo blue denim corset rounded sleeve dress IT38 XS Brand: Alexander McQueen Collection: 2021 Material: Denim Color: Blue Pattern: Solid Closure: Button Ext...

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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen peach silk corseted bias cut evening dress and caplet, ss 2004
Alexander McQueen peach silk corseted bias cut evening dress and caplet, ss 2004

Alexander McQueen peach silk corseted bias cut evening dress and caplet, ss 2004

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

▪ Alexander McQueen peach evening dress ▪ 100% Silk ▪ Built-in corseted bodysuit with underwire bra ▪ Scalloped hemline ▪ Draped neckline ▪ Low back ▪ Matching caplet ▪ IT 42 - FR...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 denim deconstructed patchwork corset midi dress IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 denim deconstructed patchwork corset midi dress IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 denim deconstructed patchwork corset midi dress IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 denim deconstructed patchwork corset midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00178 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Denim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: CNLE/A00477 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00195 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00195 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00195 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S Reference: KEDG/A00225 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Material: Virgin Wool, Blend C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2021 corset lace tie waist denim back midi dress IT38 XS Reference: AAWC/A00195 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2021 Material: Crepe, De...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S Reference: KEDG/A00225 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Material: Virgin Wool, Blend C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M Reference: AAWC/A00068 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2022 Material: Polyester...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M

By Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2022 Graffiti Brush black white boned corset gown FR40 M Reference: AAWC/A00068 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Collection: 2022 Material: Polyester...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander McQueen red silk chiffon corseted evening dress, ss 2003
Alexander McQueen red silk chiffon corseted evening dress, ss 2003

Alexander McQueen red silk chiffon corseted evening dress, ss 2003

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

Alexander McQueen red silk chiffon evening dress with corseted and pleated bodice, uneven hemline with raw edge and zip fastening at centre back seam Spring-Summer 2003

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alexander McQueen corset lace and chiffon cocktail dress, c. 2002
Alexander McQueen corset lace and chiffon cocktail dress, c. 2002

Alexander McQueen corset lace and chiffon cocktail dress, c. 2002

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

An Alexander McQueen corset cocktail dress from the Autumn/Winter 2002 "SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC" collection.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

New Alexander McQueen 2004 Black Mini Corset Top Midi Bubble Dress with Tags
New Alexander McQueen 2004 Black Mini Corset Top Midi Bubble Dress with Tags

New Alexander McQueen 2004 Black Mini Corset Top Midi Bubble Dress with Tags

By Alexander McQueen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Alexander McQueen 2004 black sleeveless dress with corset detailing at top and bubble hem.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Casual Dresses

NWT Alexander McQueen SS 2021 Cream Pearl Satin Corset Embellished Dress Gown 40
NWT Alexander McQueen SS 2021 Cream Pearl Satin Corset Embellished Dress Gown 40

NWT Alexander McQueen SS 2021 Cream Pearl Satin Corset Embellished Dress Gown 40

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Montgomery, TX

NWT Alexander McQueen Cream Pearl Satin Corset Embellished Dress Gown S/S 2021 Collection Italian size - 40 Crafted from sumptuous cream pearl color satin, Corset is punctuated with ...

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2010s Italian Evening Gowns

Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 1997 Black Strapless Corseted Dress
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 1997 Black Strapless Corseted Dress

Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 1997 Black Strapless Corseted Dress

By Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture

Located in Manchester, GB

Givenchy Autumn/Winter 1997 RTW by Alexander McQueen runway black strapless panelled dress with integral corset.

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1990s European Evening Dresses

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 100% silk leopard print corseted long gown IT40 S
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 100% silk leopard print corseted long gown IT40 S

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 100% silk leopard print corseted long gown IT40 S

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN 2011 100% silk leopard print corseted long gown IT40 S Reference: TGAS/E00444 Brand: Alexander McQueen Collection: 2011 Material: Silk Color: Brown, Black Pattern: ...

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2010s Italian Ball Gowns

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S

By Sarah Burton, Alexander McQueen

Located in Hong Kong, NT

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN black wool black off shoulder boned corset draped dress IT40 S Reference: KEDG/A00225 Brand: Alexander McQueen Designer: Sarah Burton Material: Virgin Wool, Blend C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Alexander Mcqueen Corset Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary alexander mcqueen corset dress you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Pink, Red and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect alexander mcqueen corset dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much is a Alexander Mcqueen Corset Dress?

On average, a alexander mcqueen corset dress on 1stDibs sells for $2,995, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $20,319 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.