MET GALA 2024: ALIA BHATT IS THE INDIAN PRINCESS IN STUNNING SABYASACHI SAREE DRIPPING WITH GEMS, TOOK 163 CRAFTSMEN 1905 HOURS TO MAKE
Alia Bhatt, after her stunning debut at the Met Gala red carpet last year, returned for her second appearance at what is often termed 'fashion's biggest night'. The event took place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where the Highway actor mesmerized attendees in Sabyasachi saree adorned with delicate embroidery and precious gemstones.
In line with this year's Met Gala theme, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," Alia's attire was carefully selected to align with the theme. The saree boasted a 23-foot-long train intricately detailed with hand-embroidered florals using silk floss, glass beading, and semi-precious gemstones.
While talking about her attire, Alia said, "I am feeling great. I am very excited. Months of preparation have come down to this moment. I am wearing Sabyasachi Mukherjee. This is my second time at the Met and the first time wearing a saree. When I thought of the theme 'The Garden Of Time' I thought that there is nothing more timeless than a saree. This is all hand-embroidery. It has took 1905 man hours and 163 craftsmen, workers, everybody to make this garment."
Alia shared her look on social media and credited Sabyasachi for creating the stunning outfit. She wrote, "It was a call to the Garden of Time - an ode to art and eternity. Timelessness is endless, and we acknowledge that things crafted with time and care, can last forever. In our journey for an Indian interpretation of this universal theme, the outfit took on a life of its own. Nothing embodies tradition and innovation like the saree; in the skilled hands of #SabyasachiMukherjee, this vision found its fullest expression."
She also thanked the 163 craftsman involved in making of the saree. She added, "Creating this has been quite an experience… fun and stressful in equal parts. It has taken a collective effort of 163 dedicated individuals, including master craftspeople, embroiderers, artists, and dyers, investing a total of 1965-man hours to create this ethereal saree. As I wear this outfit, I feel incredibly grateful to embody this exquisite creation."
Speaking about why she chose the Sabyasachi saree for the Met, Alia told Vogue India, "What drew me to this look was the sheer audacity of it—how it merges traditional craftsmanship with avant-garde aesthetics.”
This year, theme of the Met, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion", centers on rejuvenating vintage styles, which is accompanied by a dress code dubbed “The Garden of Time,” inspired by a short story penned by J.G. Ballard.
Alia departed Mumbai on May 5 to ensure timely arrival in New York for Met Gala 2024 preparations. She was clicked at Mumbai's Kalina airport leaving for New York. This marks Alia's second appearance at the global event, having made her debut in 2023 wearing a Prabal Gurung couture.
Last year, she made a memorable entrance, exuding charm in an ensemble adorned with countless pearls, in line with the Met theme, 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty'. She had also opened up about that was her first professional commitment after birth of daughter Raha. “So this is the longest I've been away from my daughter, Raha. And, she's almost six months now and I've only been away from her for like 24 hours before this, like for one day. And now it's almost four days. I get a couple of seconds to video call her as soon as I wake up," she had said in the Vogue behind the scenes video.
After her dream debut, Alia took to Instagram to share a heartfelt post. She expressed her enduring fascination with the iconic Chanel brides, lauding the genius of Karl Lagerfeld and the innovation showcased in his couture season after season. She wrote, "A girl can never have too many pearls and the right accessories to complement the look which in our case translated to the bow of pearls on my hair. Oh, and it’s white, for my Choup-ED."
Priyanka Chopra, who has graced the Met Gala red carpet in the past, was also invited to attended the gala evening this year but the actor earlier announced that she had to skip the event due to work commitments.
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