Superb Fall 1997 Alexander McQueen 'It's a Jungle Out There' Checked Embroidered Skirt & Jacket Suit Set The 1960s The skirt cascades to the

The skirt cascades to the floor and gently widens out as it nears the hem

On this dress you can see that in the hand finishing that is has

The waist is detailed with piping in the same gold fabric and a delicate little bow sits above the seam that the slit is placed along

The red silk crepe that it is made out of is the perfect choice for it to drape perfectly over you while still having just enough weight so that it falls properly over the body

Superb Fall 1997 Alexander McQueen 'It's a Jungle Out There' Checked Embroidered Skirt & Jacket Suit Set The 1960s The skirt cascades to theFor the Fall 1997 show McQueen produced a set whose backdrop was wrecked cars and corrugated iron screens that were made to look like they were full of bullet holes, all inspired by a scene from "The Eyes of Laura Mars". McQueen played tribute to nature in this collection. The pieces made of this Prince of Wales checked fabric were the softer elements in the show with their pastel embroideries and pink linings. There was a series of pieces for Looks