Ella’s Work Dress – Cinderella 2015 – Costume Study
“To be seen as we truly are, is the biggest risk we will ever take. Will we be enough as we really are?” ~ Cinderella As you may know, I’ve been interested in the costumes of Cinderella for over three years. In those years, I’ve done hours of research trying to find detail photos and […]
A Hollywood Worthy Gown – Edwardian Walking Dress
I am going to tell you a story. A story that I though I’d never tell. Not because it’s bad, but because I thought I’d never have this amazing experience. Three years ago I awoke. After completing my morning routine, I checked my inbox; an Etsy order awaited me! Briefly looking over the order, I […]
The “Perfect” Cinderella Dress – Process & Finished
A few years back, I posted about the “perfect” Cinderella dress. I never posted finished photos, nor the process, mostly due to not taking enough photos. A year later, I was blessed to create a second, upgraded, Cinderella dress for a customer…this time I took photos! In order to create the bodice fabric, I glue […]
Making the Underskirts of Belle’s Yellow Gown
The process of turning 52 yards of silk organza into 8 lovely layers — creating the perfect underskirts for Belle’s yellow dress from the live-action movie!
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. […]
A Cinderella Quinceanera
If you had asked me a few years ago what a Quinceanera was, I wouldn’t have had the faintest idea. But now I know a bit more, thanks to my Cinderella dress. A Quinceanera is like a Sweet 16 celebration for the Hispanic culture, it’s a girl’s party when she turns 15 (or in some […]
The “Perfect” Dress in the Makings
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m starting the process of making the “perfect” Cinderella dress. For awhile now, I’ve been wanting to make another remake of the Ball Gown. Although my original remake turned out great, it wasn’t quite what I expected. I continued looking for the perfect fabric and eventually found it. […]
Inside My Cinderella Ball Gown Replica
As I promised, here are some “behind the sewing” photos! Inside the Frilly Petticoat One of the frequently asked questions on this blog post is for this drawing of my petticoat construction….so here is it! Details of the Bodice The very, very inside of the bodice, complete with seams and boning casing. The inside of the […]
My First Cinderella Ball Gown Replica
With photos posted all over this blog, you probably already guessed that I’ve replicated the Ball Gown from the live-action Cinderella (2015). After seeing this movie with my sisters, I knew at once that I had to make this dress! I began my research just a few weeks later. I was determined to make an […]