ALEXANDER McQUEEN
1997 S/S Taffeta Cutaway Jacket & Skirt Set
Hard to come by iridescent taffeta jacket and skirt set from the 1997 Spring/Summer La Poupée, or The Doll, collection by Alexander McQueen.
Jacket
- Contoured taffeta jacket
- Mandarin collar
- Padded shoulders
- Single hook-and-eye closure
- Horizontal slit at elbows, can be worn as a 3/4 sleeve
- Four faux button cuff closure
- Front pointed hem
Skirt
- Taffeta pencil skirt
- Diagonal stitch detailing
- Concealed back hook and zip closure
- Bottom back cutaway vent
- Dark olive green, black
- Lined
- 72% acetate, 28% polyester
- Alexander McQueen label, made in Italy
- Very good condition, small tear on the left sleeve (photo 6), horizontal mark below back left shoulder of the jacket (photo 9)
- Estimated size: 6 (marked size 46)
Measurements
Jacket
Bust: 37“
Waist: 32“
Hip: 38“
Length (Center Back): 21“
Length (Center Front from Neck): 23"
Shoulder to Shoulder: 17.5“
Sleeve Length: 33“
Sleeve Opening: 9“
Skirt
Waist: 30"
Hip: 38"
Length (Center Front): 21"
Sweep: 38"
GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
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MANNEQUIN MEASUREMENTS
Bent Knee Mannequin
-Size: 4
-Bust: 33.5"
-Waist: 25.5"
-Hip: 35"
-Inseam (to ankle): 32"
Extended Leg Mannequin
-Size: 2
-Bust: 31"
-Waist: 25"
-Hip: 34"
-Inseam (to ankle): 33"
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