Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> is no stranger to reinvention, dazzling fans yet again with her elaborate costume for the cover of her highly anticipated 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl<\/a>. Turns out, her look has an iconic backstory.<\/p>\n Legendary designer Bob Mackie<\/strong> spoke out about the eye-catching ensemble he created in a new Instagram post shared on Tuesday, August 19, revealing that it was originally put together for the \u201cJewel Finale\u201d of the Las Vegas show, Jubilee.<\/p>\n \u201cProduced by Don Arden; the show featured over 1,000 costumes based on Florenz Ziegfeld stage shows with elaborate couture costumes worn by the showgirls. It was the longest running showgirl spectacular in history and ran from 1981 to 2016,\u201d he shared in his caption.<\/p>\n The costume worn by Swift is accessorized with a crown-like headpiece, luxurious feather accents and cascading beading chains, all contributing to the regal and extravagant vibe<\/a>.<\/p>\n A showgirl from ‘Jubilee!’<\/span> David Becker\/WireImage<\/span><\/p>\n Mackie revealed that no detail was spared while creating the dramatic, rhinestone-encrusted look, which was designed to awe. \u201cThe bra, undergarments, and armbands are all French wirework and backed with a blush fabric for a nude illusion,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThe bra and underwear have set stones and drops at the under-bust of the bra and the waistline of the underwear.\u201d<\/p>\n Stylist and Sin City native Jose Rodrigo<\/strong> told Page Six<\/a> that authentic showgirl ensembles can weigh anywhere from 10 to 40 pounds due to the heavy embellishments.<\/p>\n Sabrina Carpenter\u2019s Hottest Showgirl Themed-Tour Outfits Ahead of Taylor Swift Collaboration<\/a><\/p>\n As Us Weekly previously reported, Swift sent fans into a frenzy when she revealed on boyfriend Travis Kelce\u2019s podcast that her upcoming album would be released on October 3.<\/p>\n As part of her appearance on the \u201cNew Heights\u201d podcast, Swift also released the track list, revealing her collaboration with fellow pop star Sabrina Carpenter<\/strong> and other songs, including \u201cElizabeth Taylor,\u201d \u201cRuin the Friendship,\u201d \u201cOpalite<\/a>\u201d and \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d \u2014 just to name a few.<\/p>\n She later revealed an alternate cover for The Life of a Showgirl: The Shiny Bug Vinyl Collection<\/a>, offering fans the limited-edition wintergreen and onyx marbled vinyl or the violet shimmer marbled vinyl options.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n