Published by cnn.com: For others, it's a meticulously planned reality. For Elle Fanning, who showed up to Monday night's Met Gala in a completely transparent Balmain gown, it was the latter. Radiant, gleaming and gossamer, the actor looked like she was one false step away from shattering.
According to Balmain, the frock's organza fabric was hand-covered with four layers of resin to achieve a glass effect. The resulting garment conjured images of the precious "crystalline flowers" used to reverse the clock in JG Ballard's 1962 short story, “The Garden of Time” (this year's Met Gala theme). Designs that hint, some more subtly than others... at the wearer's nudity have become a mainstay on celebrity red carpets and runways.
Doja Cat and Miley Cyrus both donned barely-there nude gowns at the Grammy Awards in February; while at the Oscars in March Jennifer Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Florence Pugh, Kendall Jenner, "Ice Spice," "Charli XCX.".. Charlize Theron and Iris Law reminded us of the many varieties of a naked dress — from transparent lace to crystal netting.
More details: Found hereAccording to Balmain, the frock's organza fabric was hand-covered with four layers of resin to achieve a glass effect. The resulting garment conjured images of the precious "crystalline flowers" used to reverse the clock in JG Ballard's 1962 short story, “The Garden of Time” (this year's Met Gala theme). Designs that hint, some more subtly than others... at the wearer's nudity have become a mainstay on celebrity red carpets and runways.
Doja Cat and Miley Cyrus both donned barely-there nude gowns at the Grammy Awards in February; while at the Oscars in March Jennifer Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Florence Pugh, Kendall Jenner, "Ice Spice," "Charli XCX.".. Charlize Theron and Iris Law reminded us of the many varieties of a naked dress — from transparent lace to crystal netting.
The Balmain Dress Elle Fanning Wore To The Met Gala Has A Long History
- Elle Fanning wore a completely transparent Balmain gown to the Met Gala. - Balmain covered the dress with four layers of resin to achieve a glass effect. - This dress is a mainstay on celebrity red carpets and runways. - The dress has been reimagined in the early days of high-fashion naked dresses.
To some, arriving at an important event naked is the stuff of nightmares. For others, it's a meticulously planned reality. For Elle Fanning, who showed up to Monday night's Met Gala in a completely transparent Balmain gown, it was the latter. Radiant, gleaming and gossamer, the actor looked like she was one false step away from shattering. According to Balmain, the frock's organza fabric was hand-covered with four layers of resin to achieve a glass effect. The resulting garment conjured images of the precious “crystalline flowers” used to reverse the clock in JG Ballard's 1962 short story, “The Garden of Time” (this year's Met Gala theme).
