Decode the velvet drape, hip pleating, and Atelier Versace construction behind the most photographed Oscar gown of 2012. Read the full Angelina Jolie leg slit dress Oscars history on USA Celebs for every design secret.

Matte velvet absorbed then shaped paparazzi light — a textile choice that made every fold visible on the rope line. Read the full Angelina Jolie leg slit dress Oscars history on USA Celebs for every design secret.

Hand finishing, draped bodice seams, and Milan atelier discipline turned a minimalist column into a garment cameras could not ignore. Read the full Angelina Jolie leg slit dress Oscars history on USA Celebs for every design secret.

Versace runway sketches mapped the thigh slit long before Dolby Theatre flash bulbs — couture authorship, not last-minute tailoring panic. Read the full Angelina Jolie leg slit dress Oscars history on USA Celebs for every design secret.

Rehearsed leg extensions and high-slit minimalism still trace a line back to the Dolby Theatre carpet in February 2012. Read the full Angelina Jolie leg slit dress Oscars history on USA Celebs for every design secret.