FW 2001 “What a Merry-Go-Round” Smoke Houndstooth Knit Wool Pants

Alexander McQueen
FW 2001 “What a Merry-Go-Round” Smoke Houndstooth Knit Wool Pants
Size IT 42

A rare pair of Alexander McQueen trousers from Fall/Winter 2001, “What a Merry-Go-Round”, one of the house’s most haunting and theatrical early-2000s collections.
Made in Italy in 100% wool, the trousers feature a smoky houndstooth motif in shades of black, blue, pale grey and off-white, created directly through the knit construction rather than printed on the surface.

Cut in a straight-leg silhouette, the piece balances tailoring and textile experimentation: a structured waistband, slashed side-seam pockets, zipper fly with hook closure, interior button fastening, and partial front lining stopping around knee level. The blurred, almost spectral check pattern gives the trousers a strong archival presence, very representative of McQueen’s ability to make classic menswear codes feel unstable, romantic and cinematic.

Great overall condition.
Slight marks inside the lining.

Alexander McQueen

Fall/Winter 2001 “What a Merry-Go-Round”
Smoke houndstooth knit pants

Size IT 42
100% wool exterior

Partial front lining

Made in Italy

Straight-leg cut

Pattern created by the knit, not printed
Side-seam slashed pockets

No back pockets
Zipper fly with metal hook closure
Interior button closure
Hand-stitched hem

MEASUREMENTS

Waist: 37 cm / 14.5 in

Front rise: 26 cm / 10.25 in

Thigh width: 29 cm / 11.5 in

Knee width: 26 cm / 10.25 in

Ankle width: 24 cm / 9.5 in

Inseam: 81 cm / 32 in

Total length: 106 cm / 41.75 in

Shipped from France