Natalie Portman's Ballet-Inspired Dior Couture Gown Took 250 Hours To Make

Go inside the Dior atelier

Go inside the Dior atelier

This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR UK.

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Natalie Portman wore a ballet-inspired Dior Couture gown to walk the red carpet at the premiere of Vox Lux during the AFI Fest in Hollywood.

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The gown originally featured in the Dior Couture autumn/winter 2018 show (look 63) in Paris.

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The tea pink pleated tulle dress was constructed in Dior's Paris atelier.

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The dress was constructed from 45 meters of tulle.

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The gown was hand-made by four petites-mains (seamstresses).

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They spent 250 hours working on the dress.

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Natalie Portman on the AFI Fest red carpet.

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The back of the dress featured a deep-V neckline.

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Lady Gaga also wore a blush Dior Couture gown, to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Patron Of The Artists Awards in Hollywood.

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The dress originally featured in the Dior Couture autumn/winter 2018 show (look 20).

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The dusky pink organza bustier dress was hand-constructed in Dior's Paris atelier.

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The gown was embellished with a multitude of black scalloped ruffles.

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The dress was worked on by three petites-mains.

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The gown was constructed using 65 meters of organza.

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It represents 300 hours of work.

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Lady Gaga on the red carpet.