Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 1999 “No. 13” Embroidered Suit
 
A tailored ivory suit comprising a fitted jacket and coordinating pencil skirt. The jacket features padded shoulders, a defined waist, and a striking cut-out panel across the back, intricately embroidered with trailing ivy motifs that reveal a sheer tulle inset. The ensemble exemplifies McQueen’s technical mastery and his exploration of the balance between structure and fragility.
 
This design originates from McQueen’s Spring/Summer 1999 “No. 13” collection, one of the most acclaimed of his career. The collection’s iconic finale — featuring model Shalom Harlow spray-painted by robotic arms — captured McQueen’s fascination with the tension between human artistry and mechanised precision, themes echoed in the suit’s fusion of architectural tailoring and delicate handwork.

Collection: Spring/Summer 1999 “No. 13”
Material: cotton, rayon, silk
Condition:
Skirt: Excellent condition.
Jacket: Upon close inspection, some faint orange dot marks, not distracting when worn; a very small hole to the sheer tulle panel at the back.
Professionally dry cleaned and ready to wear.
Marked Size: IT 46
Approximate Measurements:
Jacket
Bust: 39"
Waist: 32"
Length (front): 29.5"
Length (back): 27.5"
 
Skirt
Waist: 31"
Length: 20.5"