Dior's Labor of Love: Watch how Celine Dion's sparkling Olympics opening ceremony gown was made

PARIS, FRANCE: Celine Dion, who recently moved everyone to tears with her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has now made headlines for the custom gown she wore during her surprise appearance at the opening ceremony.

Dion, who has been open about her health struggles following her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, wore a gown that took over 1000 hours to create.

The stunning dress was crafted by Italian fashion designer Maria Grazia Chiuri. Several other designers were also involved in crafting the 'goddess' Dior beaded gown for her comeback performance at the Olympics.

Celine Dion stuns in exquisite white silk gown at Olympics 2024

During Celine Dion's breathtaking performance of Edith Piaf's 'Hymne a l'Amour' from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, she wore a stunning and spectacular outfit.

For this grand occasion, the legendary singer donned a Dior couture masterpiece. The exquisite white silk georgette gown was lavishly adorned with sequins and featured over 500 meters of fringing, decorated with thousands of silver beads that shimmered in the spotlight.

This custom-made creation was crafted with meticulous precision, requiring over a thousand hours of work to complete.

According to a video detailing the making of the dress, the iconic designer embellished the top of the gown with jewels and pearls, while the lower part featured a cascading effect.

The craftsmanship of the dress was extraordinary. The background was created using a special technique known as 'zaganella' which utilized micro sequins to create movement, and the foreground was adorned with micro bugles to form fringes nearly a meter long.

Behind-the-scenes videos from the Dior ateliers reveal a team of artisans meticulously crafting the long-sleeved, mock-neck gown, using delicate tools to hand-bead every detail of the singer's comeback outfit. 

To elevate the already stunning gown, the singer adorned herself with dazzling jewelry, including dangling earrings that perfectly matched the fringing. For her glam look, she styled her signature blonde hair into a sleek low bun and sported a bold smoky eye paired with a nude lip.

Celine Dion's fans dub her as 'goddess' 

Dion's custom gown sparked a wave of curiosity online, with many wondering whether it would be displayed in a museum or kept by Dion herself. Some fans even described her as a goddess. The internet also showered praise on the entire team who worked on her dress.

One user said, "Still crying over the entire experience. Perfection from start to finish. 💥❤️."

Another dubbed, "Iconically spectacular! Amazing achievement by the Dior team who clearly respect & combine the diversity of each other’s expertise and that of the artist. Celine’s gown was truly a moment in time! 🤍✨."

The third user added, "Thank you to all these little hands who have sublimated Celine with their talent." 

Someone else wrote, "She looked amazing and the performance was spectacular 👏."

One person dubbed, "Thank you for this beauty that invaded our eyes with this goddess Celine. 👑👑👑." Other reactions included, "A dress fit for a queen like Celine!"

"A dress worthy of the one who wore it : The One&Only Queennnn 🤍👑🤍." The last user added, "This is not a dress, it's a work of art, worthy of a star like Celine Dion."

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