Did you know Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's butterfly dress at Cannes took 3,000 hours to make; Here's all you need to know about her stunning outfit!

By : admin | Updated at : 13 May 2018 06:15 PM (IST)

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With her lips accentuated by a scarlet shade, and eyes done up with a smoky effect.

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Before she went for the red carpet, Aishwarya was welcomed with a loud cheer from the crowd.

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She kept her accessories minimalistic with just danglers and a couple of rings.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turned heads on the red carpet in a Michael Cinco gown

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The Dubai-based designer revealed the details for this dress: it's completely covered in Swarovski crystals and French palettes; it consists of ultra-violet, midnight blue, and red thread works; and it boasts a 20-foot train that mimics "a butterfly emerging from it’s chrysalis."

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Interestingly, the elaborate number took 3,000 hours to make, designer Cinco reveals which means 125 days if the dress-makers worked non-stop!

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Aishwarya, who clocks her 17th year at the film jamboree this time as L'Oreal Paris brand ambassador, took a confident walk with the exquisite three meter train trailing behind and catching the attention of the crowd

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ALL PCIS CREDIT: INSTAGRAM

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The 20-foot long fully embroidered cape was filled with intricate full silk threadworks and Swarovski crystals .

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Aishwarya kept her hair straight and simple with a neat middle parting.

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Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a colourful statement with a dramatic 'butterfly' gown by Dubai-based designer Michael Cinco for her first red carpet appearance at the 71st Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.

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