Donatella Versace on Elizabeth Hurley's Iconic Safety Pin Dress: 'No One Could Really Fathom It'

Elizabeth Hurleyhas worn countless dresses on the red carpet, but there’s one gown that peoplestilltalk about: the stop-and-stare Versace safety pin dress. Now, 25 years later, the designer behind the label, Donatella Versace, is sharing her reaction to the iconic look.

In a new interview withInStyle, aspart of the magazine’s “25 Most Iconic Dresses of the Red Carpet” feature,the 64-year-old designer revealed the story of how Hurley ended up in the black-and-gold plunging gown at theFour Weddings and a Funeralpremiere in 1994/

“I know, you’d expect something more interesting behind one of the most famous red-carpet dresses in history,” Versace toldInStylefor its 25thanniversary issue. “But as for many things, chance played a big role in making it all happen.”

“No one could really fathom such an astonishing reaction, or that Liz would steal the spotlight from everyone else,” the designer added.

Versace toldInStylethat when Hurley tried on the design, the sexy silhouette of the dress “flattered her perfectly.”

Earlier this year, Hurley revealed thatthe iconic gown still fits, and she even wore a version of the design inHarper Bazaar’sApril issue.

source: people.com