Alexander McQueen Spring 2003 "Oyster" Dress designer-burberry It's overdone proportions were meant

It's overdone proportions were meant to balance out more fitted things underneath and that still holds true today

The entire suit is lined in the highest quality camellia flower embossed black silk

Length 24" from top of bodice to shortest pints at the sides

Lynn Wyatt was photoed wearing the jacket alongside of Bill himself and it was also featured in the book 'Bill Blass: An American Designer'

The light weight of the fabric is absolutely intentional

Alexander McQueen Spring 2003 "Oyster" Dress designer-burberry It's overdone proportions were meantThe Shrimpton Couture Archives This is a variation on the oyster dress. One of the most famous dresses that McQueen ever did. This is a lighter more transparent version. It's the same top but without the more elaborate skirt. Reference Photo: (1) Spring 2003 Alexander McQueen Runway, Look 18. Model Leticia Birkheuer. (2 3) Maddie Ziegler, in this dress, at the SAG Awards, February 2024.