Beyoncé’s Grammy Dress Took 50 People Working for a Week to Embroider

Beyoncé’s Grammy Dress Took 50 People Working for a Week to Embroider

Last night, Beyoncé performed spectacularly at the Grammy Awards while pregnant with twins. While other Bey-centric events have dominated headlines, her wardrobe designer Peter Dundas, the former creative director at Roberto Cavalli, celebrated a successful first outing for his new solo fashion line. The longtime Bey collaborator—who also designed her marigold Lemonade dress—says the embroidery required 50 people to work flat-out for a week, according to a new interview with Vogue.

In the piece, Dundas discusses keeping Bey’s pregnancy secret while designing the piece, constantly adjusting to her shifting measurements. The dress blends a Gustav Klimt influence with “Art Deco motifs inspired by Erté and lyrics from Beyonce’s song ‘Love Drought,’” Vogue reports, with sun rays symbolizing the African goddess Oshun. There are also two cherubs on the hips, either side of Bey’s face. “I like creating stories within a garment,” Dundas said. “It was a fun way to celebrate the moment for her.”

Read “Adele Macklemored Beyoncé and 7 Other Grammy Takeaways” on the Pitch, and find the rest of Pitchfork’s Grammy coverage here.

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