Kate Middleton Style Blog

A FASHION BLOG CHRONICLING KATE MIDDLETON—The Princess of Wales's— STYLE

  • Home
  • All Kate’s Outfits
    • May 2023
    • April 2023
    • Older
  • Inside Kate’s Wardrobe
    • Dresses
      • Casual / daytime dresses
      • Workswear / smart dresses
      • Gowns / evening dresses
      • Cocktail Dresses
      • View all dresses
    • Coats & Jackets
      • Winter Coats
      • Blazers
      • Casual, sports & outdoor coats
      • Formal, evening coats & coatdresses
      • View all coats
    • Bags & purses
      • Top Handled Bags
      • Clutches
      • Tote Bags & Holdalls
      • View all bags
    • Shoes & Footwear
      • Boots
        • Ankle Boots
      • Heels / Pumps / Court Shoes
      • Sneakers / trainers
      • Sandals
      • Slingbacks
      • Flats
      • Wedges / Espadrilles
      • View all shoes
    • Tops & Sweaters
      • Sweaters / jumpers
      • Cardigans
      • Shirts / blouses
      • T-Shirts
      • View all tops
    • Bottoms / pants & skirts
      • Jeans
      • Trousers / pants
      • Culottes
      • Skirts
      • Sportswear (leggings, tennis skirts, jogging bottoms)
      • View all bottoms
    • Jewellery
      • Earrings
      • Necklaces
      • View all jewellery
    • Accessories
      • Gloves
      • Sunglasses
      • Scarves
      • Belts
      • Hats
      • View all accessories
    • Suits
    • Maternity
  • Copy Kate’s Style
  • Favourite designers
    • Alessandra Rich
    • Alexander McQueen
    • Aspinal of London
    • Annoushka
    • Catherine Walker
    • Emmy London
    • Gianvito Rossi
    • Jenny Packham
    • Kiki Mcdonough
    • L.K. Bennett
    • Mulberry
    • VIEW MORE →
  • Articles
    • King Charles III Coronation Memorabilia 2023
    • 9 British Bag Brands Kate Middleton Carries On Repeat
    • Kate Middleton’s Best Looks Of All Time
    • 9 Reasons Why Kate Middleton Is A Fashion Icon
    • Kate Middleton Always Wears These 7 Luxury Heels Brands

Alexander McQueen Obsession Print Dress

Kate Middleton wears the Alexander McQueen dress in the Obsession print
View / Buy

In July 2016, Kate Middleton watched Andy Murray play in the Wimbledon men’s final.  For the occasion, she chose an Alexander McQueen dress in the company’s Obsession Talisman print:

Kate Middleton at Wimbledon 2016

About the Alexander McQueen Obsession print dress:

It appears that Kate wore a bespoke version of this dress from Alexander McQueen‘s Pre AW16 collection –

Alexander McQueen Obsession Print Dress

On the Alexander McQueen Instagram account, this dress is described as having “soft shoulders and military lines [that] nod to the ’40s silhouette”.

Kate’s dress is made from ivory silk, just this piece available at Bergdorf Goodman:

Alexander McQueen Obsession Dress

(You’ll note this version is slightly shorter than Kate’s).

The $2,995 dress (approximately £2,300 at today’s exchange rates) features a jewelled neckline, a nipped in waist, an A-line silhouette and short sleeves.  You can view it here.

Here’s a look at the back of the dress too:

Alexander McQueen Obsession Print Dress - back

About the McQueen Obsession print:

The Obsession talisman print is a prominent feature of Alexander McQueen’s autumn/winter 2016-17 collection.

The new collection is adorned with charms and heirlooms – precious artefacts gathered by an obsessive female collector.  Intricate prints and embroideries sit alongside 1940s-inspired accessories.

– AlexanderMcQueen.com

Here’s a closer look at the Alexander McQueen Obsession print:

Alexander McQueen Obsession Print

“For Alexander McQueen’s AW16 collection, Creative Director Sarah Burton explores the idea of the obsessive collector gathering trinkets, charms and artefacts.”

– Selfridges

Harrods explain that the print features “random objects used to represent the idea of obsession”.

Kate Middleton wearing the Alexander McQueen Obsessions Talisman print dress

Matches Fashion note the pattern features a “ treasure-trove of trinkets” including “butterflies, lipsticks, and the label’s signature skull”.  You’ll also see faberge eggs, crystals, brooches, moths, hummingbirds and marbles.

Here’s a look at one of Alexander McQueen’s Obsession print bags from the season:

McQueen Obsession Print

More pieces from the collection:

The Obsession print is highly sought after this season.  McQueen have used it on a number of items, including bags, dresses, scarves and blouses.  Use the widget below to browse:

Where Kate wore her Alexander McQueen Obsession Print Dress

Kate Middleton at Wimbledon 2016

William and Kate watch Andy Murray win the men’s finals at Wimbledon

Ivory silk print dress

Related Posts:

Home » Items » Kate Middleton's Dresses » Alexander McQueen Obsession Print Dress
Welcome to Kate Middleton Style Blog

A fashion blog about Catherine, Princess of Wales (still often referred to as Kate Middleton). We cover Kate's outfits & post news from her royal engagements.

Kate Middleton’s recent outfits:

Kate Middleton wearing her bubblegum pink dress at the Chelsea Flower Show

Older:

  • Kate Middleton in sunshine yellow for Dame Kelly Holmes Trust visit
  • Kate Middleton looked ethereal in Elie Saab at coronation garden party 
  • Kate Middleton’s Relaxed Look For Volunteering at The Big Help Out with The Scouts

View more of Kate's outfits

Kate’s outfits from the archive:

Royal Albert Hall

RECENTLY WORN BY KATE

Browse site by month:

Browse site by category:

Featured:

Princess Charlotte Looked Immaculate At The Coronation — All The Details Of Her Ensemble

Princess Charlotte’s 8th Birthday Ballet Treat + NEW PHOTO

Kate Middleton’s Handbags

Kate Middleton’s Boots:

This website participates in advertising and affiliate marketing. This means I receive compensation from some of the companies mentioned here, at no extra cost to you. Full details can be found on this page

Carly Wood (KateMIddletonStyle.org) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com & amazon.co.uk. Read full earnings disclosure here

Boring legal stuff:

  • About & Contact
  • COOKIES & PRIVACY
  • Media, Press and PR
  • Privacy policy
  • General disclaimer
  • Earnings disclaimer
  • Google Sitemap

Browse Kate’s wardrobe:

  • Bags
  • Coats & Jackets
  • Dresses
  • Jewellery
  • Earrings
  • Shoes
  • Wedges
  • Boots
  • Skirts
  • Tops
  • Sweaters / Jumpers
  • Trousers
  • Maternity
  • Sunglasses

Browse by colour:

  • Blue outfits
  • Green outfits
  • White outfits
  • Black outfits
  • Red outfits
  • Pink outfits
  • Yellow outfits
  • Gold Outfits
  • Purple outfits
  • Peach Outfits
  • Orange Outfits

Browse by style:

  • Tie-neck blouses & dresses
  • Casual style
  • Wedding guest style
  • Country style
  • Sporty style
  • Summer style
  • Floral prints
  • Stripes
  • Skirt suits

Designers worn by Kate:

  • Alexander McQueen
  • Kiki Mcdonough
  • L.K. Bennett
  • Jimmy Choo
  • Stuart Weitzman
  • Mulberry
  • Tiffany & Co.
  • Gianvito Rossi
  • Jenny Packham
  • Prada
  • Topshop
  • Catherine Walker
  • Cartier
  • Zara
  • Beulah London
  • Temperley London
  • Cornelia James
  • Barbour
  • & Other Stories
  • Boden
  • Emilia Wickstead
  • Erdem
  • Goat

Find us on social media:

  • BlogLovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Kate Middleton Style Blog is written by Carly Whitewood, 2011—2022

 

Loading Comments...