Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen "The Girl Who Lived in the Trees" Dress designer-la-mendola Length: 62" from neck to

Length: 62" from neck to hem

This is a rare and early version of that iconic look and is a real find for the YSL collector

It is actually three full layers of silk chiffon

The front is cut straight across with a little edging detail and the back dip to low V and is accentuated by a tight row of hand covered fabric buttons that run down the back

The Richard Tyler Couture line was his main

Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen "The Girl Who Lived in the Trees" Dress designer-la-mendola Length: 62" from neck toThe fall 2008 collection was called 'The Girl Who Lived in a Tree'. My client bought it in that time period and though it is not a piece shown on the runway you can see the same bird and woodland animal references within the silk brocade it is made from. The 2008 collection was inspired by a combination of McQueen's trip to India and a 600 year old elm in his garden and this dress certainly has that element. The birds adorning Look 23 from the runway