Dua Lipa has revealed the intricate design details of her custom Chanel Haute Couture wedding gown worn during her marriage to Callum Turner.

The disclosure provides a rare look at the craftsmanship behind one of the most anticipated celebrity weddings of the year, highlighting the intersection of high fashion and personal milestone.

The couple wed earlier this month in Sicily, Italy, where the festivities included a welcome-drinks reception in Palermo. While Lipa wore a white leather dress by Bottega Veneta for the reception, the primary ceremony featured the Chanel creation.

According to reports, the gown is a feat of extreme needlework, requiring 1,155 hours [3] of labor to complete. The garment's level of detail is marked by the sheer volume of embellishments sewn into the fabric.

The dress features 25,000 feathers [1] and a massive array of decorative elements. While some reports describe these as 480,000 beads [2], others identify them specifically as 480,000 pearls [1].

Lipa chose to share these specific technical details with her fans after keeping the wedding proceedings largely under wraps. The use of Haute Couture ensures that the piece is a one-of-a-kind garment, tailored specifically to the singer's measurements, and aesthetic preferences.

The Sicilian backdrop served as the setting for the event, blending the traditional luxury of the Chanel house with the historic atmosphere of Italy's largest island.

“The gown is a feat of extreme needlework, requiring 1,155 hours of labor to complete.”

The level of detail in the gown—specifically the 1,155 hours of labor—underscores the exclusivity of Haute Couture, where the value is derived from human craftsmanship rather than mass production. By revealing these metrics, Lipa aligns her personal brand with the prestige of traditional French luxury craftsmanship while maintaining a controlled public narrative regarding her private life.