Side-By-Side Comparison – Belle’s Dress
Well, I just had to do it! During the Belle photoshoot, we tried to recreate a few of the Belle poses. Even through we did this, only a few actually worked out. But, unbeknownst to us, we captured some moments that looked like we planned them! Yes! Over half of these comparisons were unplanned! Here […]
Feathers & All – Replicating Belle’s Shoes
The Shoes Well, here goes another explanation of a crazy decision! BELOW: (these are the shoes from the movie) After seeing those two photos of Belle’s shoes, I was determined to find replicas, or more like, I needed to find shoes that had the same shapes so then I could paint them and add the […]
Sewing a Beauty – Belle’s Yellow Ballgown – Step 4: The Bodice
Step 4: The Bodice “In the bodice there’s layers of net laid on each other to be like feathers.” Once I figured out what “layers of net” meant, I was on my way to success! By looking at up-close photos of the dress, I able to see the many details…the several layers of strips…the wavy […]
Sewing a Beauty – Belle’s Yellow Ballgown Creation – Step 3: Gold Leaf Embellishment
Step 3: Gold Leaf Embellishment They also printed gold leaf and glitter onto the dress for even more sparkle. ~ Jacqueline Durran One of the main attributes of the outer skirt, one which I didn’t explain in my last post, is the gold embellishment. Due to the complexity of the design and application, I’ve dedicated a […]
Belle’s Yellow Ballgown – Costume Replica – Video
Two weeks ago I finished up my Belle Dress and with Smile for Sophie and Vantage Point Video, we did a photo/video shoot! I’m so excited to show you the completed video! Vantage Point Video did an awesome job! Photos posted here.
Tale as Old as Time – Belle’s Yellow Ballgown – The Beginning
As you probably know, Disney is coming out with a live-action “Beauty and the Beast” starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens. It comes out March 17 and if you’re anything like me, you can’t wait to see it! When I first heard the news, I just knew I’d have to make a dress from it. […]