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 June 2021 issue of Vogue, for which she was the cover star. The late designer’s right hand woman, Sarah Burton, was the creative director during this period and was known for her extraordinary eye-for-detail and dedication to craft.

The dress is tailored from a fluid, royal blue silk-satin with an impeccably tailored, bustier top which is constructed from panels of alternating satin, lace and jacquard fabrics. It is boned the whole way around, with padded, shaped cups at the bust that are finished with quilting and lace detailing. The straps are crafted from strips of silk-satin and finished with bra-like metal clasp and grosgrain ribbon which add to the underwear-as-outerwear feel. At the waist, the dress showcases the ingenious tailoring that the brand is known for; the fluid silk skirt is pinned to the bottom of the bustier and to the grosgrain waistband at the front, creating a theatrical, asymmetric drape to the front of the mini-skirt. It fastens at the back with a silver-tone metal zip at the rear of the bustier. It is lined with royal blue silk throughout.

This dress is in unworn condition and still has the original sales tag attached. Made in Italy, it is labelled a size 38, UK 6, or US 2 but sizing varies between brands so please check our below measurements. The outer cloth is 100% Silk and the lining is 40% Silk, 30% Polyamide, 20% Cotton, 10% Elastane. The fabric has no stretch.

MEASUREMENTS

BUST - 32 in. (81 cm)

WAIST - 26 in. (66 cm)

HIP - 36 in. (91 cm)

LENGTH - 59 in. (150 cm)