Models in white and red leather dresses
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Mood board: Eschewing her hard-edged, cinched-up women of late, Sarah Burton delivered an Alexander McQueen show seeped in romanticism and swirling around a vortex of 19th century trimmings.

Best in show: Thanks to Burton's stewardship, the torch of wizardly workmanship continues to flicker at McQueen on such masterpieces as a blood red dress whose skirt whirled around the legs like blooming roses made from paper-thin sheets of chiffon and tulle.

Finishing touches: Along with the reddish eyeshadow and hair teased up into bird nest dimensions, the ladies wore sock-booties made from lace or trimmed in ruched silk tulle.

Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans

Models in cream and black leather coats

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Model wearing black sleeveless dress with long black matching gloves

(Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Models wearing black dress and black coat

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Models wearing light frilled dresses

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