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 […]
Designing the Golden Silk Skirt for Belle’s Yellow Gown
Using satin-faced silk organza fabric to create a multi-tiered golden skirt for Belle’s live-action gown.
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. […]
Into the Seams of Alice – Down the Hole Dress – Part 2: The Skirt
Now let’s continue down our rabbit hole and discover the details of this skirt! (If you missed part 1, click here.) ~ The Petticoat ~ The petticoat isn’t entirely noticeable at first glance, but if you’ve seen the movie, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of it a few times. The petticoat gives width […]
Into the Seams of Alice – Down the Hole Dress – Part 1: The Bodice
Follow me down the White Rabbit’s hole to discover the details of my Alice in Wonderland Costume Replica! Read my last post to see multiple photos of the finished dress and hear the story behind this creation. Now, let’s scurry down to learn about the process! ~ The Bodice ~ While researching the “Down the […]
Alice in Wonderland – Down the Hole – Costume Replica
“….In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again….” ~ Lewis Carroll I guess you could say that I acted quite similar to Alice – following the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole – when deciding to make this dress…. It all started […]
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 […]
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 […]