- Carolina Herrera designed the dress exclusively for Breaking Dawn Part 1 based on input from Twilight author Stephenie Meyer and Breaking Dawn director Bill Condon. They chose from ten sketches that Carolina Herrera created.
- The dress was made by hand by Ms.Herrera and four seamstresses, and took a total of six months to complete.
- The dress was custom fit precisely for Kristen Stewart, who plays plays Bella Swan / Cullen in the movie.
- The dress was created from crepe satin and French Chantilly lace.
- 152 buttons line the back of the dress.
- There are 17 buttons on each sleeve.
- Herrera designed the back to be a surprise, considering it romantic. When it is revealed in the film it makes for a dramatic reveal, I’d say!
- The dress will be in Carolina Herrera’s 2012 collection and available at CHNY boutiques. Time for that trip to New York City!
- The estimated value of the dress is a whopping $35,000.
- Alfred Angelo
