According to research done by the SCMNews, here’s how much cash you’d need to splash if you want to steal the beauty queen’s iconic pageant looks
“I had never in my life invested as much time and effort into a garment as I did while making Tunzi’s 2019 crowning gown,” says Biji.
Named the “Sunrise” gown, it took 1,400 hours and 132,000 beads to make. The price? R208,000,
Then as it is, factor in the cost of the dazzling Miss Universe “Power of Unity” crown — which features more than 1,700 diamonds — and you’d be looking at upwards of R70.6m to recreate Tunzi’s winning look.
Even more so, This ombre creation is one of several celeb outfits now on display as part of the free
Biji hopes to add the monochrome dress Tunzi donned during the recent Miss Universe pageant to the display, provided it arrives back from the US before the exhibit ends on June 6.
So as it turns out, Tunzi wanted the gown she’d wear for her final moments as the reigning Miss Universe to honour her Xhosa heritage in a contemporary way. The resulting design took Biji about 800 hours to make and, according to W24, would be priced between R90,000 and R100,000.
All the same there are no diamonds adorning the head wrap Tunzi wore to complete this look, it does have sentimental value. The beauty queen said on Instagram that it had been given to her by her mom.