Miss Universe 2018 is all set to officially begin and the delegates from all over the world are beginning their preparations ahead of the competition. Most pressure, naturally, is on the reigning Miss Universe Demi-Leigh’s successor Miss Universe South Africa 2018 Tamryn Green.
Just a few hours ago, Tamaryn revealed her national costume which she will be wearing in Miss Universe 2018 as the representation of her country’s culture, tradition and heritage. She took to her social media as she wrote, “Looking forward to wearing my high fashioned Blue Crane inspired National Costume at Miss Universe 2018.”
Describing the outfit, she also told how intricate the details were. The costume was made with over 1000 bluish grey and black feathers, hand placed on the costume. The headpiece encrusted with crystals depicting the beak and the custom feather print fabric which was designed locally.
The structured, tailored jacket is reflective of the esteem that blue crane feathers are held in within some African cultures such as Xhosa, Zulu and Ndebele. Chiefs were bestowed with the honour of wearing blue crane feathers for their acts of bravery and hunting prowess. Thus the costume not only holds a cultural importance but also depicts the history of South Africa.
She went on to thank the creators of the costume, The Costume Dept, a local costume designer brand in South Africa as she wrote, “Thank you for this beautiful creation. I loved wearing it on stage yesterday and can't wait to soar with it on stage at Miss Universe!”