In 1974, the singer and actress wore a Bob Mackie dress, embroidered with pearls and rhinestones, and with feathers all over the lower part of the skirt and sleeves. The designer's creation was acclaimed by everyone and everyone, elevating the "n--ed dress" to a gala category, thus redefining fashion.
The first Monday in May is the day designated for the lavish Met Gala, an event called the "Oscar of Fashion" and which brings together celebrities and great personalities under a theme that will force them to give their all on the Red Carpet with looks full of drama. which, many times, requires extra help to be able to model them.
While year after year, guests seek to innovate and stand out, the truth is that it is an almost impossible task since there is one look, to date, that is unmatched: Cher's in 1974.
At just 28 years old, the singer and actress set a precedent in the world of fashion by elevating the "n--ed dress" to gala status, with the help of the talented Bob Mackie, who designed that iconic piece.
The dress Cher wore was a design with striking embroidery in pearls and rhinestones in the shape of flames throughout the fabric; and white feathers that marked the bell sleeves and skirt.
The design was so impressive that the singer and actress chose to wear her hair down without any accessories, giving total prominence to the dress that made it to the cover of Time magazine with a photoshoot that accompanied an extensive interview with the artist.
Bob Mackie is a renowned American designer who has dressed all the big stars, including Marilyn Monroe, for whom he sketched the "na--d dress" that Kim Kardashian wore at the 2022 Met Gala, causing controversy around the world.
“I think it was a big mistake. Marilyn was a goddess. She is a crazy goddess, but a goddess. She was just fabulous. Nobody photographs like that. And it was made for her. It was designed for her. “No one else should be seen in that dress,” Mackie said at the time.
For the designer, her creations can rarely be reused, as was the case with the dress that Miley Cyrus wore at the last Grammy Awards, which was part of her collection in tribute to Broadway and which was presented in 2002 with a impressive parade.
