...it's all in the details…
behind the scenes of the met gala
a study in precision...
thousands of hours...
millions of beads...
every stitch by hand...
created in new york...
worn at the met gala...
an expression of thom browne tailoring...
...janelle monae...
janelle wears a custom thom browne oversized trompe l’oeil suit cape half realized in 3-ply mohair with white radial stitch grosgrain tipping, and half finished in embroidered pinstripe intarsia into red double duchess silk, with embroidered radial outlines in grosgrain ribbons… detailing…
...nicki minaj...
nicki wears a custom thom browne asymmetrical cocoon jacket in navy double duchess satin, embroidered with a running stitch pinstripe using silk thread… a deconstructed take on the dandy pinstripe suit…cascading off her shoulders, appliquéd hand-cut florals in mixed fabrics; canvas horsehair, hand dyed organza tulle, some with beaded embroideries, bouillon and bugle beads, on tulle, the threads and golden spools handcrafted in new york by the twin sisters of l’enchanteur, dynasty and soull, unraveling to showcase a work in progress… undone but complete… the bouquet, a symbol of the garment making process…
...tramel tillman...
three hundred hours of hand work sew over 5,256 bugle beads and 13,140 seed beads… a needle meeting black velvet and silk satin, stitching together a calla lily dream… a reflection of tramell’s favorite flower, each handcrafted to perfection, through thom’s dedication to couture-level detailing…
