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A closer look at the largest beaded wedding dress in the world

November 13, 2014 at 11:24PM

right: Gaga in Be’s headpiece and matching $40,000 top on the “Anything Goes” cover with Tony Bennett. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Edina designer Gail Be created "Fantasy," which she claims is the largest beaded wedding dress in the world. A look at what went into the gown.

Number of beads: More than 995,000

Train length: 20.5 feet

Train width: 18.5 feet

Circumference: 61.5 feet

Weight: 390 pounds.

Time to complete: Three years (22,000 hours)

Number of people beading: 23

Beading wire: More than 7 miles

Materials: Pearls, crystal, metal findings and glass

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