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It’s a tale as old as time that remakes of beloved movies are usually a bad idea. But first looks at the live-action Beauty and the Beast remake might change our minds. Excuse us while we twirl around our house pretending we’re in the castle ballroom. Did you ever post hoop skirt tutorial?
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You could sew or serge the side seams and back seam together. If I didn’t have a serger I would do a enclosed french seam or flat-fell seam. I began by sewing the side and shoulder seams for both the top front and the top lining fabric, right sides together. You can use a Belle dress pattern, but didn’t like anything I saw in all the pattern books. They were missing some of the best parts of her dress, and some would make my 4 year old daughter look a little to grown up, if you know what I mean. I’ve tried hard to teach my daughter the value of modesty.
I marked top and bottom where the elastic would go and pinned it in place. You will need to play around with how long you want your elastic. I ended up cutting each elastic piece 17 inches, which was about 2 or 3 inches shorter the the length of the skirt. This is where I had big plans to make some pretty binding for the sleeves, but soon realized that this cheap fabric doesn’t press well.
Princess Belle Green Dress
It became almost impossible for it to look good, so rather than becoming a cussing women, I decided to simply serge the sleeves. After all, they would be covered up any way. That’s how I justified what I did here. If you don’t have a serger, there are many other methods.
As most people’s bodies have different shapes, your pattern pieces will probably turn out looking different from mine. I’ve had a few people asking me how I constructed Belle’s blue provincial dress, so I thought I’d make a post on it. 2) This dress below is a good contender as well. This oil on canvass by François Boucher is of the Marquise de Pompadour who was the official chief mistress to Louis XV in 1750s and 60s. The dress’ skirts are not as full as Marie Antoinette’s above, but it’s still a good model of what Belle may have worn.
Rather than using size 4’s hem measurement, I measured my daughter and made sure it went down to her ankles. I ended up using the biggest size on the pattern for my hem guide. I also love Belle, but my favorite Disney movie has to be Mulan. Sew the piping to the right side of the satin, starting about 2" from the top. Sew it far enough in so you can't see the sewing made by the ruffler. For this costume, you will require intermediate to advanced experience in sewing, with skills for corset making and using a machine ruffeler. The skirt is made as any half circle skirt, lightly gathered and reaching to lower calf – simple as could be.
Then I began pulling the gathering thread to fit into the top piece. I like to stitch the gathers before I sew top and bottom together, though many don’t do this. You can still play with the gathers a little to make it fit perfectly after you do this. I had to press it good to get out all the funny rolls. I recommend using a pressing cloth over the fabric when you press formal fabrics. I learned this costume fabric will leave a film all over your iron if you try to do it without.
The Beauty and Beast Princess Belle Cosplay Costume Belle dress
For a formal look inspired by Belle’s amazing yellow ballgown, I chose a gorgeous yellow gold dress in an elegant fabric. I also chose a rose-shaped clutch, simple peep-toe shoes, and a teapot necklace (like Mrs. Potts!). This ensemble will have you looking and feeling like a princess yourself. In Belle’s village, her everyday outfit is a simple blue dress with a white puff-sleeved shirt and a white apron.
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Beautiful in Pink and Red
The bodice could be made using any tight-fitting dress pattern, just making the neckline square. If you want to drape your own, this is how I did it. My bodice is made up from four pieces; two in front and two in back.
When I went to heat set the paint job it puffed up and did this. Make sure the length of each swag is where you want it before you begin sewing. This may vary but I cut 21 inches wide again of the chiffon fabric and 2 yards in length. I folded it in fourths and laid it out.
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