THE FINAL FITTING.... PROTEAS,the NationalFlower of SouthAfrica, handpainted onto changeant organza,over a heavily beaded circle skirt in greens. The gown varies color with every move and light change, (to quote Mr.Pard....like a field of flowers swaying in the wind.) The BallGown, designed by Leo Pard (fashion icon and Member of the "BIG FIVE", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_five_game ), symbolize the endless flora species of the WesternCape of SouthAfrica, with its Mediteranean climate......... http://www.calflora.net/southafrica/capeflora.html Congratulations to everybody who made it to Round2 and Many thanks to the voters who got me this far, Miss South Africa