“When I first watched it, it was purely visceral, and made me question the requisites of clothing.”
Curator Andrew Bolton on Alexander McQueen’s 1999 ensemble.
Extreme Fashion
Andrew Bolton
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Contributors
Andrew Bolton
Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute
Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute
Photography by Oi-Cheong Lee
Video footage © 2013 Alexander McQueen
Art Mentioned
Design House Alexander McQueen
Designer Alexander McQueen
spring/summer 1999
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