Design Work- Alexander McQueen

Question 1

(AM) title of design and date

Answer 1

Coiled corset, Autumn/ Winter 1999- 2000

Question 2

(AM) form/ appearance

Answer 2

Inspired by the traditional coiled necklaces of the Nepalese people
Metallic, and manufactured looking
Shinny and polished finish
Accentuated the female form
Almost armour like
It pushed the boundaries of how jewellery should be perceived and worn

Question 3

(AM) function/ purpose

Answer 3

To be worn on the catwalk as part of a collection, not for daily wear as it is impractical and not very wearable

Question 4

(AM) materials

Answer 4

Hand crafted aluminium

Question 5

(AM) technologies

Answer 5

The sides are screwed together with the wearer inside
The aluminium was curved, shaped and hammered by hand
The corset was built around the measurements of the model
Each aluminium cool was made one by one

Question 6

(AM) Target Group

Answer 6

There was no real target group, this was just to showcase McQueens design work

Question 7

(AM) construction/ lay out

Answer 7

The construction is similar to historical armour, long neck, fit the whole torso

Question 8

(AM) design movement

Answer 8

Romantics and post modernism