McQueens iconic fashion juxtaposed with historic textiles and works of art revealing the designers dynamic approach to storytellingOne of the most significant contributors to fashion between 1990 and 2010 British designer Lee Alexander McQueen was both a conceptual and a technical virtuoso. His critically acclaimed collections synthesized his unique training in Savile Row tailoring theatrical design and haute couture with a remarkable breadth and depth of encyclopedic and autobiographical references spanning time geography mediums and technology. McQueens singular viewpoint produced exquisitely constructed thoughtprovoking often subversive or allegorical fashion.Taking a reflective look at McQueens artful design process this book documents the designers diverse sources of inspiration by displaying McQueens imaginative fashions alongside related artworks.