How to Apply Gold Leaf to Silk Fabric – VIDEO Tutorial
Have you ever wondered how to add the shimmer of gold to your project? Wonder no more! In this video, Bella Mae walks you through the process of applying Genuine Gold Leaf to silk fabric. Filled with information and tips & tricks, this video will serve you well, especially if you plan to replicate Belle’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]