Alexander McQueen Green Velvet and Bugle Beaded Evening Gown, ’In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem 1692’ Collection, Autumn-Winter 2007, trained skirt, labelled, size 40, with original retail tags, sleeve: 24in, 61cm, bust: 32in, 81cm, waist: 30in, 76cm, length: 60in, 150cm.

Please note that these measurements are approximate

Saint Louis, Missouri, World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, Fashion and Chess, October 19, 2013 - April 19, 2014

New York, The Museum at FIT, Fairy Tale Fashion, January 15 - April 16, 2016

Nashville, Tennessee, Frist Art Museum, Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous, May 30–Aug 25, 2024

New York, The Museum at FIT, Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis, September 10, 2025 - January 4, 2026

Created for McQueen’s Autumn–Winter 2007 collection, look 44 is a highlight from one of McQueen’s most identifiable and collectable collections. This gown is adorned with beading that appears to resemble locks of hair, often associated with witchcraft and femininity - key themes from this collection.

This gown also reflects the designer’s interest in personal history and the legacy of the Salem witch trials, in which his ancestor Elizabeth Howe was among those condemned. As such, the collection was titled ‘In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem 1692’.