Extraordinary Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen 'The Girl Who Lived in the Tree' Black Silk Chiffon Trained Corset Dress The 2000s Itis an important piece of

Itis an important piece of fashion history from one of his final collections

A large art deco period cocktail ring shows beautifully

The skirt has two inner layers of coral silk that follow the line of the outer layer

The skirt flows to the floor and widens out as it reaches the hem

Extraordinary Fall 2008 Alexander McQueen 'The Girl Who Lived in the Tree' Black Silk Chiffon Trained Corset Dress The 2000s Itis an important piece ofMcQueen's Fall 2008 collection was called 'The Girl Who Lived in a Tree' and it was inspired by a combination of his trip to India and a 600 year old elm in his garden. I have included two photos from the runway that year and you can see how the elements from these pieces were combined to create this dress. The V&A Museum says of this collection: 'McQueens Autumn Winter 2008 collection centered on a fairy tale narrative devised by McQueen about a girl