‘I needed to do something that was close to my heart. I wanted to start from the crux, and the crux is my heritage,’ Lee Alexander McQueen. Fashioned Narratives explores #AlexanderMcQueen’s penchant for world building. Featuring works from Scanners (autumn–winter 2003–04), The Widows of Culloden (autumn–winter 2006–07), In Memory of Elizabeth How, Salem, 1692 (autumn-winter 2007–08) and The Girl Who Lived In The Tree (autumn–winter 2008–09), this #NGVMcQueen theme explores McQueen’s deeply personal collections and his romanticised and historical tales of power, persecution, tradition and metamorphosis. Immerse yourself in McQueen’s world, we’re open until 6pm Sunday–Thursday and late for #NGVFridayNights. Learn more and book at ngv.melbourne/ngvmcqueen 1: Alexander McQueen, Look 33, The Widows of Culloden collection, autumn–winter 2006–07 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 3 March 2006 © Alexander McQueen. Photo © Robert Fairer. Model: Fabiana. 2: Alexander McQueen, Look 33 dress (detail), from The Widows of Culloden collection, autumn–winter 2006–07, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Photo: @phamstapham © Alexander McQueen. 3: Alexander McQueen, Look 22, The Girl Who Lived in the Tree collection, autumn–winter 2008–09 Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, 29 February 2008 © Alexander McQueen. Photo © Robert Fairer. Model: Danielle Hamm. 4: Alexander McQueen, Look 18, In memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem, 1692 collection, autumn–winter 2007–08, Headpiece by Michael Schmidt, Photo: Sean Fennessy. 5: Alexander McQueen, Look 18, In memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem, 1692 collection, autumn–winter 2007–08, Zénith Paris, 2 March 2007 © Alexander McQueen. Photo © Robert Fairer. Model: Snejana Onopka.