Michelle Obama Wears Carolina Herrera Ball Gown at State Dinner

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Michelle Obama stunned viewers Tuesday night during the White House state dinner in a dramatic Carolina Herrera ball gown that was custom-made especially for her.

The first lady’s Carolina Herrera gown featured a magnificent long train. It was accompanied by a sheer black top with hand-embroidered and beaded appliques and sleeves that touched just below her elbows.

A black velvet belt connected the bodice to a full “Liberty Blue” silk skirt with its train.

Herrera is a Venezuelan-American designer who on Monday showed off her Fall 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week.

The first lady has chosen Herrera designs before, wearing more traditional dresses by her for a New York luncheon last September and during a trip to Germany last June.

Tuesday’s event was a state dinner honoring French President Francois Hollande. President Obama wore a traditional black tuxedo for the event.