Not currently on display at the V&A

Skirt

ca. 1995 (made)
Artist/Maker
Alexander McQueen (designer)
Place of origin
Italy (made)
Britain (designed)

Black wool skirt with embroidered gold and red phoenix of metal thread, beads and sequins. 2 buckled leather straps. Fold-over waistband.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Men's Clothes
Object type
Skirt
Materials and techniques
Wool, beads and sequins
Brief description
Skirt, black wool with gold and red embroidered phoenix, Alexander McQueen, designed in Britain, made in Italy, ca. 1995.
Physical description
Black wool skirt with embroidered gold and red phoenix of metal thread, beads and sequins. 2 buckled leather straps. Fold-over waistband.
Dimensions
  • Length: 67cm
  • Waist circumference: 42cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Alexander McQueen Made in Italy'
  • '46'
  • '75% wool 15% cashmere 10% polyamide'
Credit line
Given by Mark Reed
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.62-2011

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Record createdMarch 29, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1193820/skirt-alexander-mcqueen/
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