Ralph & Russo joins forces with Disney to create a one-of-a-kind costume for Maleficent, powerfully portrayed by Angelina Jolie

<p>Believe it or not, the Sleeping Beauty animated film by Disney turns 60 this year. And there couldn&rsquo;t be a more timely diamond anniversary celebration than the big screen return of the evil sorceress in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which launches worldwide this week. Angelina Jolie reprises the role of the menacing villainess, with a wicked wardrobe to match. She may be the baddie of the movie, but she sure has good taste.</p>

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<p>Jolie cuts a mean figure as Maleficent, helped in no small way by the scene-stealing costumes, including an exquisite black gown created expressly for the movie. To bring her formidable look to life, Disney sought the help of British luxury house Ralph &amp; Russo, following a personal recommendation by Jolie. The gown took almost 700 hours to make &ndash; in case you&rsquo;re bad at math, that&rsquo;s basically a month&rsquo;s worth of work!</p>


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<p>Tamara Ralph, one half of the designer duo, notes that the costume &ldquo;exudes a sense of strength and power&hellip; yet it [also] retains an element of femininity&rdquo;. To turn the fantasy into reality, Ralph &amp; Russo&rsquo;s expert artisans crafted the look out of calico toile, which was then finished with a tribal paint effect by the house&rsquo;s couturiers and embroiderers. A brush stroke technique was employed on the sheer bodice, wherein laser-cut stencils were used to apply silicone to the tulle. This was then painted over again to create the illusion of a second skin.</p>

<p>Check out the behind-the-scenes video below:</p>

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Dark Matter: Ralph & Russo For Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil

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