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Media Release • 8 Feb 23

Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Look 33, dress 2006 {Widows of Culloden collection, autumn-winter 2006–07}
wool, cotton, silk, metal (zip, buckle), leather
(a) 32.5 cm (waist, flat) 121.0 cm (centre back) (dress) (b) 12.0 x 94.0 cm (belt)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2019
2019.458.a-b
© Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Coat 1996 {Dante collection, autumn-winter 1996}
wool, metallic braid
137.0 cm (centre back) 60.0 cm (sleeve length)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2021
2021.90
© Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Evening dress 2006 {Sarabande collection, spring-summer 2007}
polyester (lace, lining), lycra, synthetic fibre (padding), silk (satin), diamantés, metal (fastenings)
(a) 80.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress) (b) 2.0 x 86.0 cm (belt)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2021
2021.98.a-b
© Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Skirt 2008 {Natural distinction, Un-natural selection collection, spring-summer 2009}
silk, metal (fastenings)
40.0 (centre back) 29.0 cm (waist, flat)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Fashion and Textiles, 2021
2021.660
© Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Look 18, dress 2007 {In memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem 1692 collection, autumn-winter 2007–08}
silk (satin), sequins and glass (beads)
125.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2022
2022.130
© Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Look 12, dress and capelet 2004 {Deliverance collection, spring-summer 2004} (detail)
silk, nylon, plastic (boning), metal (zip)
(a) 106.0 cm (centre back) 38.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress) (b) 34.0 cm (centre back) 118.0 cm (hem circumference) (capelet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family, 2022
2022.781.a-b
© Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Look 2, dress 2010 {Untitled (Angels and Demons) collection, autumn-winter 2010–11}
silk, metal (thread), sequins
85.4 cm (centre back) 36.0 cm (waist, flat)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2022
2022.129
© Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Look 29, dress and boots 2009 {Horn of Plenty collection, autumn-winter 2009–10}
silk, acetate, leather, polyster, vinyl, metal (zip and studs)
(a) 104.0 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (waist flat) (dress) (b-c) 84.0 x 9.0 x 26.0 cm (each) (boots)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family, 2022
2022.771.a-c
© Alexander McQueen
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house)
Alexander McQUEEN (designer)
Bodice 1995-1996 {Highland rape collection, autumn-winter 1995–96}
silk (damask, satin), acetate (lining), plastic (buttons)
65.0 cm (centre back) 20.5 cm (sleeve length)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2021
2021.759
© Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen
Look 20, Look 21, Look 22, Natural Dis-Tinction, Un-Natural Selection collection, spring–summer 2009
Courtesy the photographer
Photo © Robert Fairer
© Alexander McQueen
Model: Madisyn Ritland, Kate Somers
Alexander McQueen Bodice and skirt, from the Highland Rape collection, autumn–winter 1995–96, Natural History Museum, London, 13 March 1995
© Alexander McQueen. Photo © Robert Fairer. Model: Saffron Aldridge
Alexander McQueen Look 15, from the Widows of Culloden collection, autumn–winter 2006–07, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 3 March 2006
© Alexander McQueen. Photo © Robert Fairer. Model: Ana Mihajlovic
Alexander McQueen Look 7, from the Widows of Culloden collection, autumn–winter 2006–07, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 3 March 2006
© Alexander McQueen. Photo © Robert Fairer. Model: Natasha Poly
Alexander McQueen Look 25; Look 24, from the Widows of Culloden collection, autumn–winter 2006–07, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 3 March 2006
© Alexander McQueen. Photo © Robert Fairer. Models: Irina Lazareanu, Marina Perez
Alexander McQueen Look 50; Look 51; Look 47; Look 48, from the Widows of Culloden collection, autumn–winter 2006–07, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 3 March 2006
© Alexander McQueen. Photo © Robert Fairer. Models: Hana Soukupova, Daria Werbowy, Gemma Ward, Raquel Zimmermann
Alexander McQueen backstage at Pantheon as Lecum collection, autumn–winter 2004–05 show
Courtesy the photographer
Photo © Robert Fairer
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Dress, blouse and shoes 2006
Sarabande collection, spring–summer 2007
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker
© Alexander McQueen
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Woman’s shoes 2006
Sarabande collection, spring–summer 2007
leather and silk net
20.32 × 7.62 × 21.59 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker,
2021
M.2021.18.2a–b

Michael Schmidt, Headpiece 2021
© Alexander McQueen
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Woman’s dress 2006
Neptune collection, spring–summer 2006
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Gift of Regina J. Drucker
Woman’s shoes
2005
Neptune collection, spring–summer 2006
leather, metal, chain and plastic
15.24 × 20.32 × 10.16 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker,
2019
M.2019.399.5.a-b
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Woman’s dress
2007
In Memory of Elizabeth How, Salem, 1692
collection, autumn–winter 2007–08
silk velvet with glass beads
centre back length: 190.5 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker,
2016
M.2016.260.10
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Woman’s vest
2002
Irere collection, spring–summer 2003
leather, quilted, with glass beads, painted, and
metal chains
centre back length: 48.26 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker,
2016
M.2016.260.14
© Lee Alexander McQueen
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Ensemble (dress and leggings) 2009
Plato’s Atlantis collection, spring–summer 2010
digitally printed rayon/elastane (jersey), digitally printed nylon/elastane (jersey)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker, 2016 (M.2016.260.19a-b)
Headpiece and shoes by Michael Schmidt
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Alexander McQueen, Woman's Dress from The Widows of Culloden collection, Fall/Winter 2006-7, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker in honor of Joseph and Genevieve Venegas
photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Woman's dress
2006
The Widows of Culloden collection, autumn-winter 2006-2007
wool (jersey), leather, metal (buckle)
centre back length: 106.68 cm; length (belt): 96.52 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker, 2017
M.2017.280.5a-b

Woman’s shoes
2006
The Widows of Culloden collection, autumn-winter 2006-2007
leather
16.51 × 24.77 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker, 2020
M.2020.122.23a-b

Headpiece by Michael Schmidt
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Coat, skirt and boots 2003
Scanners collection, autumn–winter 2003–04
fur (rabbit, fox), silk (organza), metal (sequins, buckles), metallic thread,
wool (damask, pompoms), leather
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker, 2017
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Bustier, skirt and shoes 2001
The Dance of the Twisted Bull collection, spring–summer 2002
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker
Headpiece by Michael Schmidt
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Capelet, pants and shoes 2003
Deliverance collection, spring–summer 2004
Blouse, 2008
from the Girl Who Lived in the Tree collection, autumn–winter 2008–09
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker

Michael Schmidt, Headpiece 2021
© Alexander McQueen
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Woman’s dress
2005
Neptune collection, spring–summer 2006
silk knit and nylon net with beads
dimensions unknown
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Gift of Regina J. Drucker
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA
Lee Alexander McQueen (designer)
Alexander McQueen, London (fashion house)
Woman’s dress and boots ​from the The Girl Who Lived in the Tree collection autumn–winter 2008–09
silk, crepe chiffon, net, glass beads, leather
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker

Headpiece by Michael Schmidt
© Alexander McQueen
Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA