Taylor Swift‘s much-anticipated Eras tour kicked off in Arizona earlier this month, with the country-turned-pop star showcasing an incredible stable of dazzling outfits.
In her collection of tour outfits, she has a midnight blue bodysuit from Oscar de la Renta that took 315 hours to construct, and had more than 5,300 crystals and beads hand sewn onto the bodice.
The embroidery work alone would have cost about $2,800, one embroiderer, who has worked with celebrity designers, told DailyMail.com.
Another ‘one of a kind creation’ from Nicole + Felicia used more than 200,000 sequins and crystals.
Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated Eras tour kicked off earlier this week in Arizona
Keeping on the theme of sweeping gowns, Zuhair Murad also collaborated with the You Belong With Me singer to create a custom design that involved more than 350 hours of atelier handwork.
A bridal gown from the luxury fashion house has a price range of $9,000 to $20,000, but it would have cost much more for this bespoke look.
But whether or not the singer had to fork out for her lavish wardrobe is unknown.
One costume designer, who has worked on a number of high-profile tours, told DailyMail.com stars usually didn’t have to pay for clothes made by designers.
‘It is beneficial for the talent to have a connection to a designer to tie in the value of their brand,’ she said.
‘In other words, you get a gorgeous designer gown and what is paid is [the talent’s] value rather than monetary payment.’
As Taylor’s US crusade continues, FEMAIL breaks down some of the most elaborate looks worn by the Anti-Hero songstress during the opening week of her tour.
Taylor’s show-stopping Oscar de la Renta bodysuit took more than 300 hours to make
The 33-year-old superstar wore two custom-made outfits from the famed fashion house.
Her first was a midnight blue bodysuit that took 315 hours to construct.
More than 5,300 crystals and beads were handsewn onto the bodice and the ‘fringe necklaces’ were ‘draped delicately to catch the light,’ the luxury brand wrote on Instagram.
Oscar de la Renta also shared a sketch of the ‘Our Kind Of Midnight’ bodysuit by co-creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia.
Taylor fittingly donned the outfit while performing songs from her latest album, Midnights.
Meet me at midnight! Taylor Swift kicked off her Eras tour this week in Glendale, Arizona and wore this custom deep blue bodysuit from Oscar de la Renta
An embroiderer who has worked with celebrity designers told DailyMail.com that the embroidery would have been done in India and the work would have cost about $2,800 plus the cost of materials.
The second Oscar de le Renta design she wore was an Aurora Borealis sequined T-shirt paired with a lavender faux fur coat that featured crystal embroidery.
The color-coordination was a nod to the song she was performing while wearing the sparkling creation: Lavender Haze.
Lavender Haze! Her second custom Oscar de la Renta look was an Aurora Borealis sequin embroidered T-shirt paired with a lavender faux fur coat with crystal embroidery
The singer looked Fearless in Roberto Cavalli who made a capsule collection for her Eras tour
The Italian luxury house created five looks for the Blank Space singer in a ‘capsule collection’ for her Eras tour designed by creative director Fausto Puglisi and styled by Joseph Cassell Falconer.
One was a matching top and diamond-shaped skirt set made with fuchsia Swarovski crystals.
A second outfit was an asymmetrical one-piece with snakes wrapped around her body in ruby red, black and diamond beads, which was worn during Taylor’s performance of Look What You Made Me Do from her Reputation album.
The Italian luxury house created five looks for her ‘capsule collection’ to take on her Eras tour. One was this matching top and skirt set made with fuchsia Swarovski crystals
A closer look! The details of the embellished bra top worn by Taylor (left) and the diamond panels of the matching skirt (right)
Ready For It? A second outfit was an asymmetrical one-piece with snakes wrapped around her body in ruby red, black and diamond beads
Others were a custom gold-fringed mini dress and another in the same color with ‘hand-applied degradé Swarovski crystals.’
A fifth outfit was also unveiled: an emerald green number that was ‘made entirely by hand, bead by precious bead.’
This two-piece ensemble was made out of peridot Swarovski crystals, the fashion house revealed on Instagram.
Shake It Off! A custom gold-fringed mini dress (left) by Roberto Cavalli and the sketch by creative director Fausto Puglisi
Another in the same color with ‘hand-applied degradé Swarovski crystals’
This two-piece ensemble was made out of peridot Swarovski crystals
‘One of a kind’ Nicole + Felicia dress with more than 200,000 hand-sewn sequins and crystals
More than 200,000 sequins and crystals were used to make this ‘one of a kind creation’ from Nicole + Felicia.
A behind-the-scenes video from the bridal couture brand’s atelier shows the design being sewn on by hand and a custom Taylor label being secured inside the gown.
Previously Taylor wore two gowns by Nicole + Felicia for her I Bet You Think About Me music video and they took ‘approximately 1,200 hours to complete,’ according to Page Six.
Prices for the brand’s bridal collection start from $6,000, while a gown from its eveningwear collection begins at $5,000.
Enchanted! More than 200,000 sequins and crystals were used to make this ‘one of a kind creation’ from Nicole + Felicia
The back of the gown is shown while Taylor performs at the Glendale, Arizona leg of her tour
A behind-the-scenes video shows the pattern being sketched out by hand (left), and the sequins and beads were handsewn onto the gown (right)
Looking like a Superstar in Zuhair Murad pink tulle ballgown
Keeping on the theme of sweeping gowns, Zuhair Murad also collaborated with the You Belong With Me songstress to create a custom design.
For her Eras tour, the fashion house made her a custom pink tulle ballgown with a starburst bodice and cross strap back.
It involved more than 350 hours of atelier handwork, with the dress featuring crystals and sequins.
A Zuhair Murad bridal gown has a price range of $9,000 to $20,000.
Bejeweled! Keeping on the theme of sweeping gowns, Zuhair Murad also collaborated with the You Belong With Me songstress to create a custom design
For her Eras tour, the fashion house made her a custom pink tulle ballgown with a starburst bodice and cross strap back
It involved more than 350 hours of atelier handwork, with the dress featuring crystals and sequins
Fulfilling her Wildest Dreams in Alberta Ferretti
During the Folklore portion of her concert, Taylor opted for a more ethereal look from Alberta Ferretti: a chiffon crystal-embellished gown in mauve, complete with flutter sleeves, plunging neckline and lace inserts.
On the second night in Glendale, Arizona, she wore a second gown from the fashion house, a tiered cream gown with ‘sleeves and delicate crystal and micro-beading embroideries,’ according to the brand’s Instagram page.
Prices for a ready-to-wear Alberta Ferretti dress retails for up to $9,530 on its online boutique.
During the Folklore portion of her concert, Taylor opted for a more ethereal look from Alberta Ferretti: a chiffon crystal-embellished gown in mauve
A sketch of the Alberta Ferretti gown shared by the brand’s Instagram account
On the second night in Glendale, Arizona, she wore a second gown from the fashion house, a tiered cream gown with ‘sleeves and delicate crystal and micro-beading embroideries’
‘Breathtaking’ in Versace: Taylor wore two looks from the famed fashion house
Donatella herself gushed about Taylor’s two Versace looks on her Instagram.
‘You are breathtaking in Versace. I’m so proud of you. Best of luck on The Eras Tour,’ the brand’s creative director wrote showcasing an embellished bodysuit worn by the Red singer, a look that was paired with silver-glittered, knee-high Christian Louboutin heeled boots.
A second look featured the bodysuit with an embellished blazer that sparkled under the stage lights during Taylor’s performance of The Man.
A Versace look that was paired with silver-glittered, knee-high Christian Louboutin heeled boots
She’s The Man! A second look featured the bodysuit with an embellished blazer that sparkled under the stage lights
Stunning in Etro! Taylor turns to boho chic for this custom orange dress
During the Evermore portion of her concert, Taylor slipped into this custom orange Etro dress, according to Harper’s Bazaar, with an embroidered bodice finished off with ruffles around the neckline, waist and arm openings.
She wore a boho-inspired dress from the same brand during her 2021 Grammys performance while she sang Cardigan, August and Willow from her Folklore and Evermore albums.
The priciest ready-to-wear dress from Etro retails for more than $14,000.
During the Evermore portion of her concert, Taylor slipped into this orange Etro dress
SOURCE: dailymail.co.uk
