Parapuan.co - Miss Universe 2021 telah kembali digelar di Florida usai sempat ditunda karena pandemi.
Dalam ajang kecantikan internasional tersebut, Indonesia yang diwakili Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida sukses memperagakan kostum Komodo di panggung Miss Universe pada Kamis (13/5/2021) waktu Florida.
Ia berhasil lolos di babak National Costume mewakili Indonesia.
Perempuan yang akrab disapa Ayuma tampak menawan dengan kostum bertajuk 'Komodo Dragon: An Indonesian Prehistoric Heritage'.
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Tema kostum Ayuma kali ini mengangkat keindahan dari spesies langka yang juga merupakan keajaiban dunia yaitu Komodo.
Kostum Komodo ini merupakan hasil kolaborasi antara 3 desainer fashion berbakat Diana M Putri & desainer aksesori Yuling Hoo dan Silvy Prajogo.
Agar terlihat maksimal seperti Komodo sungguhan, sang desainer Diana memilih payet warna hitam dan emas untuk dipasang di seluruh permukaan.
Payet-payet tersebut dibuat khusus dan dijahit dengan tangan secara manual.
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Tak hanya itu, kostum Komodo ini juga dilengkapi dengan LED sehingga bisa menyala terang dengan warna merah pada bagian tangan dan leher.
Berikut penampilan Ayuma saat melenggang di panggung Miss Universe yang diunggah oleh akun instagram official Putri Indonesia:
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Ayuma juga mengunggah potret dirinya saat tampi di ajang kecantikan Miss Universe.
Ia mengungkapkan alasan dan makna filosofi mengenakan baju bertema Komodo.
"KOMODO DRAGON : AN INDONESIAN PREHISTORIC HERITAGE
The National Costume is created as a collaboration between Fashion Designer Diana M Putri from Diana Couture & Accessories Designers Yuling Hoo and Silvy Prajogo of Le Ciel Design.
Reaching up to 10 feet in length and more than 300 pounds, Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth. Native to Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands for millions of years, the Komodo dragon is often referred as “The last link to the Prehistoric Dinosaurs”.
Diana Putri of Diana Couture chose a Sequin 3D Black & Gold reversible base for the gown, creating an opulent, enigmatic, and feral effect resembling the Komodo. The 3D chest piece and dramatic tail were created with Leather Lasercutting and dyed with a special method to resemble the creature. The 3D effect of the tail is later emphasized with boning through balens. To add an elegant pageant effect, a Corsetery base is also used to further emphasize Ayuma’s figure. All the beading is done handmade, while all the metal plates to resemble the scales are hand-stitched intricately.
On the other hand, Yuling Hoo & Silvy Prajogo of Le Ciel Design chose 3 different kinds of metals that is combined into 1, these three colors are rustic gold, copper/bronze, and black gold to create an ombré effect on the gown. The scales are created from hammering and stamping. The gown consists of over 5000 unique scales to create the most opulent yet realistic approach to the costume. However, the most intricate process was the mechatronic aspect, where the handmade Komodo headpiece relates to a robotic system combining motor, sensory & a microcontroller. The light up choker and gloves are created with a LED controller.," tulis Ayuma.
Berikut unggahan Ayuma:
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