Whitney Houston's dress | Marc Bouwer | Fashion Unpicked | V&A

Join New York-based designer, Marc Bouwer, and V&A Senior Conservator, Rachael Lee, as they take a close-up look at the glittering dress worn by Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards in 1994. Bouwer's long-term working relationship with Whitney Houston saw him create hundreds of on-stage looks for the singer, each tailored to her preference for ease of movement and support for her vocal chords. Discover the inspiration behind the striking design and the painstaking process of its embellishment as the dress is prepared for display in our DIVA exhibition (24 June 2023 – 7 April 2024). 00:00 Unboxing Whitney Houston’s dress 00:31 Introducing the dress at the V&A 00:40 Whitney wearing the dress at the Grammys 01:06 Dress designer, Marc Bouwer, in his NY studio 01:16 African-inspired dress design 02:00 Dress construction and fit 03:10 Embellishment 04:39 Original design for the dress 05:05 Mounting the dress 06:25 Ready for display in the DIVA exhibition DIVA exhibition: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/diva More on costume at the V&A: https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/costume