In 1998, 23-year-old Drew Barrymore starred in Ever After, a Renaissance-era film that flipped the tried-and-true tale of Cinderella on its head. While promoting it, she attended an Ever After Gala at Rome’s baroque Palazzo Corsini—an event that obviously required a dress to match the incredible frescos. She picked out a corseted ball gown with a full skirt made of layers upon layers of misty tulle, hand-dyed silk scarves, and pearls.
Sixteen years later, fans still remember the look fondly. Referred to as the “Fifty Scarves Dress,” it’s inspired no small number of DIY recreations, with content creator @jenna.sais_quoi_ calling it “one of those dresses that has been stuck in my mind my whole life.”