Whereas the kind sister in “The Fairies” can be imagined wearing beautiful, jewel-encrusted clothing, made from the precious stones that fall from her mouth, the mean sister’s wardrobe might reference the snakes and toads that curse her.
Snakes are feared for their sly, venomous nature, but they also possess positive associations of strength and rejuvenation. The beauty of snakeskin–either real or fabricated—has long made it an alluring for fashion. Alexander McQueen’s reptile pattern is engineered to follow the silhouette of the dress.
