Janelle Monae attends this year’s 92nd Academy Awards wearing a custom, crystal-embellished Ralph Lauren evening dress. The Making of a Moment: An exclusive look at Janelle Monae's custom Ralph Lauren gown for Oscars 2020. The shimmering, fully embellished silhouette required more than 600 hours of expert hand-embroidery to adorn 168,000 crystals over lacquered silk lamé tulle.