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GARDEN OF EDEN - THE TEMPTRESS
   
Description: Vintage Crystal and Sequin Dress
Designer:  Gail Be, American, United States, 2003, 2004
Materials:  This Full Size Women’s dress is completely made up of over 7,500 crystal beads and sequins, there is no cloth material in this entire dress. The center of the flowers are made with extremely rare Vintage Swarovski beads manufactured in the 1930’s. The dress was put together with metal findings, 14kt gold bead wire, parachute and beading thread.
Completion Time:  It took Designer, Gail Be and her Design Team over 3,000 hour to handcraft a beaded garment of this great size.
Design Facts: This dress weighs 35 pounds, and contains over 50 different colors and styles of Modern & Vintage Swarovski crystal beads.
History: The vintage Swarovski crystal beads are in pristine condition and were manufactured in Austria between 1920 - 1938 and 1945 - 1954. To prove their authenticity, Be has the honor of taking them directly from their original packages.
Garden of Eden
Chandelier Marina
Be-Leaves
Neptune's Nymph
Water Princess
Sapphire Melody
Mom's Afgahn
Salt & Pepper
Blue Iris
Venetian Frolic
Crystal Opal
Golden Warrior
Wedding Ensemble
Erotic Ice
Aqua Majesty
Kaleidoscope Garden
Blaze
Safari Adventure
Nature's Fantasy

Dress Photos by Linda Bollinger
Fashion Photos by Armour Photography