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LOOK: Netizens in awe over Michelle Dee's National Costume for Miss World 2019

By Cara Emmeline Garcia
Published December 10, 2019 11:15 AM PHT
Updated December 11, 2019 2:59 PM PHT

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The Francis Libiran haute couture gown worn by Michelle Dee costs a whopping PhP 1.3 million!

Michelle Dee's golden national costume is officially out for the world to see and it's keeping fans wanting for more!

Aptly called “The Philippines Sun Princess,” Michelle's haute couture Francis Libiran gown just shows how proud and patriotic she is.

The gown was revealed yesterday by Michelle, as well as various news and media outlets including GMANetwork.com.

According to the Pinay beauty, the design is a state-of-the-art version of the Philippine Terno and preservation of the rich Filipino culture.

“The design of the sun on the collar is inspired by the sun of the Philippine national flag, customized in Francis Libiran signature intricate Art Deco embroidery, which symbolizes optimism, positivity, and courage.”

It also features a custom embroidery patterns inspired by the historic Visayan tattoo called “Batek” found in the earliest illustrations of Visayan warriors that symbolizes bravery and triumph.

The Francis Libiran gown, which reportedly costs around PhP1.3 million, is made of fine soft tulle and was intricately embroidered with hand-made beadwork.

What a time to be Pinoy! 🇵🇭🌞 As you all know i've been wearing an all Filipino wardrobe since i got to London but it's time to showcase my national costume for @missworld to all of you! When i first saw this I couldn't believe my eyes. @francislibiran8 really outdid himself and i'm EXTREMELY PROUD to be a Libiran baby!! Btw belated Happy Birthday! The Philippines is proud to have you as one of our own. ❤️⁣ ⁣ To everyone that made these portraits possible, THANK YOU. I remember being so sick during the days approaching my departure but we were able to power through! Thank you @victorharryhartman for spearheading all of my gowns, who can get a better best friend? @mikehellyah for taking these shots, @davequiambao_ & @iamjulyvito for dolling me up, @mikeeandrei & @francischee_ for my styling, and @aces_and_queens @artistcenter @msworldphil @joymarcelo1115 @arnold_vegafria @maruffa_beauty for taking care of me. Much much love! ⁣ ⁣ The design of the sun on the collar is inspired by the sun of the Philippine national flag, customized in Francis Libiran signature intricate Art Deco embroidery, which symbolizes optimism, positivity, and courage. The custom embroidery patterns are inspired by the historic Visayan tattoo called 'Batek.' They were found in the earliest illustrations of our Visayan warriors in the 16th-century Boxer Codex. To our ancestors, Batek symbolized bravery and triumph. #MICHELLEDEEFORTHEWORLD #MISSWORLD2019 #LabanPilipinas

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Netizens are undoubtedly in love with Michelle's national costume and the talent Libiran showed while crafting the haute couture gown.

Here are some of their comments:

Michelle will be competing against more than 100 women for the title of Miss World 2019.

The coronation night will be held at ExCel London on December 14. The pageant will also be aired via satellite the same day on GMA-7 at 10:20 pm.

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