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'The gown is fully embroidered by hand on tulle, with shiny & matte raffia, chandelier crystals, and glass cut beads. The embroidery techniques include flat and padded satin stitch, appliqué work, French knots, wrapped wood beads, stem stitch, and vermicelli beading. The gown features an interior lace-up corset in nude satin.

The look is inspired by Look 4 - the Rafi dress - from our SS/25 runway collection "Manifesto." The Met Gala look focuses on museum-quality, Old-World techniques using natural materials that are reminiscent of the passage of time.

Raindrop-shaped chandelier crystals and metallic glass against the natural palm raffia evokes fresh dew drops on an ancient, decayed structure. The artwork, derived from Art Nouveau architectural cartouche motifs, have been exploded and collaged. A nod to underpainting and the art of preservation.