Mar 6, 2018 · Burton described her collection as “extreme nature”, and the “forces of femininity”, and the butterfly was an imagined and real inspiration throughout. Skirts were decorated with …

Designer: Sarah Burton (British, born 1974) Date: spring/summer 2011. Culture: British. Medium: silk, feathers, leather, metal, rubber. Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute …

Mar 8, 2018 · Nature was a cornerstone reference for Lee McQueen, and up there with the life cycle and noble rot of a flower, and the ornamental markings and materiality of a wild animal …

Oct 8, 2010 · Strewn with whimsical materials such as pheasant feathers, corn husks and faux butterflies, the general consensus seems to be that Ms. Burton’s designs would have made …

Feb 11, 2014 · Sarah Burton, the new head designer, surprised everyone by fuelling the spring collection with feminine details, elaborate embroidery and unexpected materials. She had …

Mar 9, 2018 · Using traditional tailcoats and contrasting red stripes, Burton incorporated silk scarves and trendy fringe to depict the concept behind the collection. The references were …

Oct 4, 2010 · It's hard to conceive of a more thankless task in fashion than taking over from a designer as galvanizing as Alexander "Lee" McQueen, but Sarah Burton is precisely the kind …

The hundreds of trompe l’oeil wings that veneer the textile ground are composed of meticulously cut, dyed, and painted feathers, applied by hand to emulate the distinctive pattern of the …

Feb 22, 2016 · Sarah Burton's down coats and butterfly motifs were not for everyone, but her strengths in craftsmanship mitigated any weaknesses.

Feb 22, 2016 · When Sarah Burton mentioned that her latest collection for Alexander McQueen was, “all about nightime and dreams,” she confirmed what we already knew: that these were …