RR Auction: The Alexander McQueen Archive of Ruti Danan

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British fashion genius Lee Alexander McQueen: famed designer and creator whose boundless vision propelled fashion forward from the mid-nineties with a game-changing dropped waistline, historically referenced clothing, and cinematic sense of showmanship. An impeccable capsule archive of rare early work–including garments handsewn by Lee, original patterns, and sketches–carefully conserved by former head of McQueen studio and friend, Ruti Danan.

ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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"Banshee" Grey Military Cropped Jacket With High Collar AW 19945001 - "Banshee" Grey Military Cropped Jacket With High Collar AW 1994
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Well-documented jacket with extra-high collar, composed of gray and black coating wool with empire-line sleeve, sliced and open armpits and delicate p
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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"Taxi Driver" Collection Overview Document AW 19925002 - "Taxi Driver" Collection Overview Document AW 1992
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The original, incredibly rare two-page document overview for the 1992 collection titled "Taxi Driver," 8.5 x 11.75, obtained by Ruti upon ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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"Taxi Driver" Price List AW 19925003 - "Taxi Driver" Price List AW 1992
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Very rare, fully detailed two-page price list, 8.25 x 11.75, a companion piece to the Taxi Driver overview document (Lot 5002) with first mentions of
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Sketchbook with (36) Original Lee Alexander McQueen Design Drawings5004 - Sketchbook with (36) Original Lee Alexander McQueen Design Drawings
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Extraordinary sketchbook belonging to fashion designer Alexander McQueen, which contains an assortment of 36 original drawings made by McQueen during
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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McQueen Photo Album with (88) Original Behind-the-Scenes Photos5005 - McQueen Photo Album with (88) Original Behind-the-Scenes Photos
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Brilliant original personal photo album belonging to Ruti Danan taken by manual camera of her time working at the McQueen studios and during time spen
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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"Jack the Ripper Stalks His Victims" Five-Piece Pattern for Pointed Front Ribboned Collar 1992 Gradu5006 - "Jack the Ripper Stalks His Victims" Five-Piece Pattern for Pointed Front Ribboned Collar 1992 Gradu
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Very rare pattern of Lee Alexander McQueen's 1992 graduate collection "Jack The Ripper Stalks His Victims" from Central Saint Martins....
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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"The Birds" Invitation SS 19955007 - "The Birds" Invitation SS 1995
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Official invitation for the Alexander McQueen fashion show, ‘The Birds,' staged inside London's Bagley’s Warehouse on September 10, 1994, as...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"The Birds" Two-Piece Pattern for Neck Twisted Dress SS 19955008 - "The Birds" Two-Piece Pattern for Neck Twisted Dress SS 1995
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Two original McQueen studio patterns for an asymmetrical shift dress with offset neck which creates a gathered detail on shoulder shown on catwalk in
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"The Birds" Five-Piece Pattern for Backless Jacket SS 19955010 - "The Birds" Five-Piece Pattern for Backless Jacket SS 1995
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Five McQueen studio pattern pieces for a long line jacket in style of a frock coat with open back, shown on catwalk in black for the Spring Summer 199
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"The Birds" One-Piece Pattern for Very Low Bumster Leg SS 19955011 - "The Birds" One-Piece Pattern for Very Low Bumster Leg SS 1995
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An original McQueen studio single pattern from the front leg panel of a pair of bumster trousers shown on catwalk in grey for the Spring Summer &quo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Patterns (25 Pieces) Miscellaneous Used by McQueen and Studio Team 1995/19965012 - Patterns (25 Pieces) Miscellaneous Used by McQueen and Studio Team 1995/1996
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A collection of miscellaneous patterns used by Lee Alexander McQueen and studio team dating from 1995/1996. This assortment features collars, jacket p
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Three-Piece Short Skirt Pattern (Auntie's Bespoke Item)5013 - Three-Piece Short Skirt Pattern (Auntie's Bespoke Item)
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An original pattern for Lee McQueen's Auntie Renée for a special event she was attending, which was eventually made at the request of McQue...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Black Lace Cowl-Necked Dress AW 19955014 - "Highland Rape" Black Lace Cowl-Necked Dress AW 1995
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A sleeveless, below-the-knee, open-weave synthetic net dress in wave pattern with slight A-line flared hem shown on catwalk. Alexander McQueen would h
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Black Lace Short Asymmetrical Dress AW 19955015 - "Highland Rape" Black Lace Short Asymmetrical Dress AW 1995
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A synthetic black floral sliced-lace dress, cut high in front above waist-line and cascading down from right hip, with rear zipper and collar which fo
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Black Lace-Up Open-Toe Leather Court Shoe AW 19955016 - "Highland Rape" Black Lace-Up Open-Toe Leather Court Shoe AW 1995
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Pair of handmade black leather block heel shoes with open-front lacing, leather inner, sole, and woven label in footbed which reads "Iain Reid ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Black and Gold Dripping William Morris Print Dress AW 19955017 - "Highland Rape" Black and Gold Dripping William Morris Print Dress AW 1995
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Well-documented black and gold sleeveless sheath created from suit lining fabric printed by McQueen friend and print designer Simon Ungless at Central
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Estimate : 85,000.00 - 90,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Black Lace Short Asymmetrical Top AW 19955018 - "Highland Rape" Black Lace Short Asymmetrical Top AW 1995
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An up-down, floral sliced-lace top with rear button closure cascading from rear hip longer in length. A dart crisscrosses the torso to shape bodice, a
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Watch-Fob MacQueen Tartan Wool High-Waisted Skirt and Pattern AW 19955019 - "Highland Rape" Watch-Fob MacQueen Tartan Wool High-Waisted Skirt and Pattern AW 1995
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A calf-length wool MacQueen tartan skirt with contoured slash pockets and rear zip. The skirt is punctured with a silver watch fob to contour its silh
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Estimate : 75,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" MacQueen Tartan Open Front Jacket With Circle Peplum and Original Pattern AW 19955020 - "Highland Rape" MacQueen Tartan Open Front Jacket With Circle Peplum and Original Pattern AW 1995
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Well-documented wool MacQueen tartan open-front jacket with mandarin collar featuring rounded front panels shaped to follow the ribcage, narrow should
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Estimate : 100,000.00 - 120,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" MacQueen Tartan and Green Wool Jacket With Kick-Back Hip Panels and Original Pattern5021 - "Highland Rape" MacQueen Tartan and Green Wool Jacket With Kick-Back Hip Panels and Original Pattern
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A jacket in bottle green suiting wool with empire-line cut sleeves and mandarin collar. The front panels narrow to a point at the bottom with the bust
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Estimate : 75,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" MacQueen Tartan High-Waisted A-Line Skirt and Original Pattern AW 19955022 - "Highland Rape" MacQueen Tartan High-Waisted A-Line Skirt and Original Pattern AW 1995
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A wool MacQueen high-waisted A-line skirt with rear zipper. The interior hems are finished with green ribbon. Ruti states something as simple as a ski
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" MacQueen Tartan High-Waisted Flared Trouser and Original Pattern AW 19955023 - "Highland Rape" MacQueen Tartan High-Waisted Flared Trouser and Original Pattern AW 1995
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Pair of bias-cut wool MacQueen tartan flare-legged trousers featuring a rear zipper, green ribbon tailored interior seam finishing and featured in the
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" White Pleated-Elbow Sleeved Shirt AW 19955024 - "Highland Rape" White Pleated-Elbow Sleeved Shirt AW 1995
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A button-down shirt of fine cotton woven micro-stripe with mandarin collar, cuffs, darted in back and front. The sleeves are created by one continuous
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Mourning Lilac Cotton Pleated-Elbow Sleeved Shirt AW 19955025 - "Highland Rape" Mourning Lilac Cotton Pleated-Elbow Sleeved Shirt AW 1995
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A button-down shirt of fine cotton woven micro-stripe with mandarin collar, cuffs, darted in back and front. The sleeves are created by one continuous
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Asymmetrical Deconstructed Torso Dress AW 19955026 - "Highland Rape" Asymmetrical Deconstructed Torso Dress AW 1995
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A one-of-a-kind showpiece dress with diagonal cut neck that extends to expose one breast and features centre rear zipper. This unique silk rayon piece
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Original Dress Form From Farrington Studio AW 19955027 - "Highland Rape" Original Dress Form From Farrington Studio AW 1995
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An original KL brand dress form/dummy used by Alexander McQueen to create collections up to and including "Highland Rape." This dress form...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" (3) Invitation Program Reverses AW 19955028 - "Highland Rape" (3) Invitation Program Reverses AW 1995
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Group of three reverse sides of an invitation for the Alexander McQueen fashion show, 'Highland Rape,' staged in the British Fashion Council...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Backstage Pass AW 19955029 - "Highland Rape" Backstage Pass AW 1995
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Backstage pass for Alexander McQueen's 'Highland Rape' (Autumn/Winter 1995) show in the British Fashion Council tent on the east lawn of...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Invitation Program Front AW 19955030 - "Highland Rape" Invitation Program Front AW 1995
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Front side of an invitation for the Alexander McQueen fashion show, 'Highland Rape,' staged in the British Fashion Council tent on the east ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Five-Piece Waistcoat Corset Paper Pattern AW 19955031 - "Highland Rape" Five-Piece Waistcoat Corset Paper Pattern AW 1995
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Five-piece corset jacket pattern from the Highland Rape collection which was created in MacQueen tartan with dark sleeves and shown on the catwalk. Pa
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Long Coat Pattern AW 19955032 - "Highland Rape" Long Coat Pattern AW 1995
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A pattern composed of darts which would contour the back and join a single panel in the center back. This coat appeared in a sold color and a striped
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Six-Piece Corset Waistcoat Pattern AW 19955033 - "Highland Rape" Six-Piece Corset Waistcoat Pattern AW 1995
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Pattern of six pieces, ranging in size from approximately 4 x 6 to 10 x 22.5, for corset waistcoat stored in a brown envelope marked for the pattern.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" One-Piece Pattern for Tartan Hipster Skirt AW 19955035 - "Highland Rape" One-Piece Pattern for Tartan Hipster Skirt AW 1995
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An original McQueen studio pattern, measuring approximately 47 x 24.25, for a low-waisted skirt with rear zip and waistband which appeared in tartan o
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Two-Piece Pattern for Simple Top Shell AW 19955036 - "Highland Rape" Two-Piece Pattern for Simple Top Shell AW 1995
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Two-piece original McQueen studio pattern, measuring approximately 9 x 16.5 and 8.25 x 16.5, for a simple shell comprised of front and back panels wit
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" One-Piece Mini Cape Pattern AW 19955037 - "Highland Rape" One-Piece Mini Cape Pattern AW 1995
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An original McQueen studio pattern, measuring approximately 30.5 x 18.5, created by McQueen himself. This pattern was used to create several capes for
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Three-Piece Tartan Shell Padded Hip Top Pattern AW 19955038 - "Highland Rape" Three-Piece Tartan Shell Padded Hip Top Pattern AW 1995
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Three-piece original McQueen studio pattern for a padded hip corseted top from the show, each portion measuring approximately 24 inches in length. Sho
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Highland Rape" Tailored Shirt Front Panel AW 19955039 - "Highland Rape" Tailored Shirt Front Panel AW 1995
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An original McQueen studio pattern, 34.25 x 25, for a simple tailored flat front oxford shirt made in cotton featuring darts and button placket in fro
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Grey Open Front Torso Jacket With Slashed Sleeves and Original Pattern SS 19965040 - "The Hunger" Grey Open Front Torso Jacket With Slashed Sleeves and Original Pattern SS 1996
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A documented jacket of gray mohair suiting fabric with black silk lining featuring signature McQueen slashed sleeves from elbow down to cuff. The coll
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Grey Mohair Bumsters With Original Pattern Panel SS 19965041 - "The Hunger" Grey Mohair Bumsters With Original Pattern Panel SS 1996
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A documented rare original pair of iconic mohair "Bumster" trousers with 2 inch front zipper marking the McQueen signature extremely low w...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Chinese Silk Slashed Panelled Top Suit: Jacket and Trousers SS 1996 With Pattern5042 - "The Hunger" Chinese Silk Slashed Panelled Top Suit: Jacket and Trousers SS 1996 With Pattern
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A suit of Chinese silk brocade comprised of jacket and trousers. The jacket body is panelled like a corset and has double slashes across ribs with pal
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Estimate : 80,000.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Gold Open Front Brocade Suit SS 19965043 - "The Hunger" Gold Open Front Brocade Suit SS 1996
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A unique un-used catwalk suit of soft gold brocade fabric. The trousers feature a single button front closure which was unusual at the time for McQuee
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Ivory Open Front Brocade Jacket SS 19965044 - "The Hunger" Ivory Open Front Brocade Jacket SS 1996
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A single unused catwalk jacket of ivory brocade. The open front was a signature of McQueen to follow the contours of the ribcage and emphasize the sil
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Black Asymmetrical Slashed Dress Diagonal Hem SS 19965045 - "The Hunger" Black Asymmetrical Slashed Dress Diagonal Hem SS 1996
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A black long sleeve silk jersey dress with pale nude silk mesh insert and asymmetrical hemline created for commercial production to appear alongside c
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Black Asymmetrical Slashed Dress Straight Line SS 19965046 - "The Hunger" Black Asymmetrical Slashed Dress Straight Line SS 1996
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A second black long sleeve silk jersey dress with silk mesh insert and straight hemline created for commercial production to appear alongside catwalk
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" (55) Drawings (8 original, 47 copies) SS 19965047 - "The Hunger" (55) Drawings (8 original, 47 copies) SS 1996
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Significant archive of design material related to the Alexander McQueen fashion show, ‘The Hunger,’ staged in the east lawn tent at London’s Natural H
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Black Satin Hip Drop Skirt With Diagonal Hemline and Side Slit SS 19965048 - "The Hunger" Black Satin Hip Drop Skirt With Diagonal Hemline and Side Slit SS 1996
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A black satin skirt with slashed and dropped hip. This style was shown on the runway in both black and red and features a diagonal hemline and side sl
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Slash With Credits Invitation SS 19965049 - "The Hunger" Slash With Credits Invitation SS 1996
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Cardstock credit sheet for Alexander McQueen's 'The Hunger' (Spring/Summer 1996) show, 8? x 5.75?, with the front featuring a 'slash...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Leopard Invitation SS 19965050 - "The Hunger" Leopard Invitation SS 1996
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Invitation card for the Alexander McQueen fashion show 'The Hunger,' staged in the east lawn tent at London’s Natural History Museum on Octo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Grey Striped Jacket Unfinished Toile (With Seven-Piece Card Pattern) SS 19965051 - "The Hunger" Grey Striped Jacket Unfinished Toile (With Seven-Piece Card Pattern) SS 1996
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A disassembled jacket toile in process comprised of seven pieces composed of a wool synthetic mix. The jacket has a deep v-neck line and slashed sleev
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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"The Hunger" Navy Striped Jacket Unfinished Toile, Partly Sewn (With Original Four-Piece Card Patter5052 - "The Hunger" Navy Striped Jacket Unfinished Toile, Partly Sewn (With Original Four-Piece Card Patter
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A prototype/toile of design created by McQueen in suiting fabric with mixture of wool and synthetic which was used frequently by the studio at the tim
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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