Andrea Meza became Miss Universe last Sunday 2020 which made her the third Mexican to wear the coveted crown. And something that was undoubtedly key to his victory was his impressive typical costume , which was inspired by the most colorful customs.
The person in charge of making the design was the Oaxacan Avelino Roque , who was inspired by the Mexican alebrijes to create the piece that weighs 40 kilos and costs more than $ 100 A thousand pesos. The wardrobe that caught the eye consisted of a hand embroidered jumpsuit inlaid with crystals, some gloves, boots and some huge wings that were placed on the Mexican of 26 years on the back.
The creature’s face stood out at the back and was decorated with feathers, colored fabrics and many details that marked Meza’s participation on the catwalk.
In an interview conducted by the medium UNOTv to the Oaxacan, he assured that Andrea always wanted something that was very colorful and spectacular and when she saw the chosen design she was delighted.
The garment is made entirely by hand by Mexican artisans and each feature can be seen the influence of the alebrije, imaginary creatures made of cardboard and manufactured in a wire structure, which are characterized by having bold colors and be very realistic.
The same design was used last year for the Mexicana Universal contest, later it was decided that it would be the one Andrea would use to compete in Miss Universe , with some adaptations .
Thus, the designer added more color details and changed the head a of the creature to make it look more.
It took a month of work to put together the final product and it was certainly worth the time invested as it became one of the favorites of the night.
The costume is so ostentatious that even the beauty queen herself confessed that when she first wore it his blood pressure dropped . In an interview for the medium The universal said that he did not think he would be able to use it in the contest because it was too heavy, however after many trials and concentration he managed to polish the show which was finally seen last Sunday.
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