It took 72 days to make, and is big enough to fill an entire room.
It's Daniella Sasvari's entry in the World of Wearable Art Awards, which won an Honourable Mention in the Weta Workshop category in Wellington last Friday night.
The Wanganui painter, textile artist and designer wowed the judges with her piece, Gesta Hungorarum.
The theme for this year's awards was "Kingdoms Of The East". Ms Sasvari added her own twist, looking to eastern Europe and her homeland of Hungary for inspiration.
"The Gesta Hungorarum is a medieval codex - it was a history book written for the Hungarian kings. It's a very old book.
"I had always wanted to do a Hungarian piece, so this was my opportunity," she said.
The highly colourful garment is made of fabric, paint and plastic. It features an elaborate head dress and 2.5m-wide wings, which depict two Hungarian historical legends.
"It took 72 days, working 10-hour days, to make - that was just on the construction. It was hand-made and hand-painted. When I am working on a garment I become very focused, my family has to cope without me," Ms Sasvari said.
It's the fifth time she's entered the awards, but the first time she has received any commendation.
Ms Sasvari began her career as a seamstress in the Hungarian Theatre, and has been in New Zealand seven years.
She is now a full-time artist, and describes her style as "soft, feminine, historical, and a little bit religious".
She said attending the World of Wearable Art show was "a real joy".
"Obviously I knew what my garment looked like, but I didn't know how they would display it, what else they would have on stage. So that was a mystery for me and it was very exciting to see."
Ms Sasvari was delighted to receive an Honourable Mention.
"It's an acknowledgement of the workmanship and high quality of my garment. This piece was very emotional for me, and it represents all Hungarians in New Zealand."
Gesta Hungorarum will be exhibited along with the show's other garments in Nelson for a year, and may be purchased by World of Wearable Arts. If not, Ms Sasvari said she will find a suitable place for it, such as the Hungarian Embassy in Canberra.
While the awards are only just finished, Ms Sasvari is already looking forward to the 2015 awards, where she intends to continue her Hungarian theme.