Fashion Cara Delevingne's Rainbow Met Gala Look Took 600 Hours to Make These pictures of the process are fascinating. By Samantha Sutton Samantha Sutton Instagram Samantha has been working in media for over a decade and joined InStyle's team as the Senior Fashion Editor in 2019. She previously held roles at Coveteur, POPSUGAR, Refinery29, and Men's Fitness, covering both fashion and celebrity/entertainment. In her spare time, she enjoys performing sketch comedy with her friends, watching Love Island, and endlessly scrolling through social media. She is originally from Staten Island, but currently resides in Brooklyn (and sometimes, Schenectady!) with her fiancé J.T., their dog Poppy, and way too many clothes. Samantha graduated with a B.A. in journalism from Rider University. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on May 7, 2019 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/Courtesy Dior Once the initial shock of those Met Gala looks wear off, we start thinking about what went on behind-the-scenes before the first Monday in May. Designers and celebrities had to be paired up. Inspiration had to strike. And so many — so many — hours had to be spent creating, sewing, and piecing together something that would leave us stunned. So was the case when it came to Cara Delevingne's sheer, rainbow-striped Dior jumpsuit. The model-slash-actress totally nailed the theme of the night, Camp: Notes on Fashion, but the process of making her standout ensemble wasn't exactly easy. Dior shared a details and photos with us, explaining how Cara's look (sans headpiece) came together. The whole thing started with a tulle jumpsuit from Dior Haute Couture's Spring-Summer 2019 collection, and each colorful, satin band was individually sewn on. Altogether, it took two petites-mains a total of 600 hours to make this design, which would total 25 days if they worked non-stop (thankfully, they didn't). Courtesy Dior Seeing how Dior built Cara's look is just as fascinating as when we spotted the star on the pink carpet. We can't pull our eyes away from these zoomed-in photos, and we bet you won't be able to, either. Courtesy Dior Each of these pieces were an individual appliqué on the jumpsuit. Courtesy Dior They were sewn on one by one. Courtesy Dior Up close and oh-so-pretty. Courtesy Dior These colors! Courtesy Dior Clearly, a job like this means careful attention to detail. Courtesy Dior Everything had to be perfect. Courtesy Dior The hard work paid off. Courtesy Dior This look helped Cara stand out in the crowd. One of the best dressed stars of the night! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit