Busy week

[mala_14]

This week has been crazy with stuff going on and taking up my time. Lots of things at school. Luckily, next week will be much slower.

I got the padding/batting for my bust padding cut out. It's a bunch of circles of decreasing size. One side is stitched together so far. Should be a pretty quick project. Then on to the skirt.

I saw Cinderella and it was awesome. Apparently her ballgown used 250 metres of fabric! The dance scene totally shows why. I don't think there's a hoop under there, just layers of fabric and ruffles. Crazy! I REALLY loved the styling of the costumes which were very 1930s-50s does 1830s-60s as well as straight-up retro. Super fabulous! The sets were gorgeous and lush with some fantastic wallpapers. And the story was well-adapted from the 1950 animated film, not exactly the same but still including a lot of the stuff one might want to see. Also, there was totally a reference to the Fragonard painting "The Swing." Pretty clever. Also, it was a nice feel-good movie, which was a pleasant change from all the Wolf of Wall Street and Nightcrawler stuff that's been in theatres lately. I highly recommend it.

ETA: There is a cage crinoline under the ballgown. Article interviewing Sandy Powell: http://news.instyle.com/2015/03/13/cinderella-costumes-sandy-powell/

Comments

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

The gown is so gorgeous! But, it's so concerning how unnatural the waist looks-- I'm sure they digitized it! What did you think?

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

I want that gown! Sandy Powell says all the women are heavily corseted. Honestly, I think Lily James just might have a really good corsetiere and help with the illusion from big skirts and certain camera angles. Makes me think of the_aristocat when she's corseted. Looking at pics of James from the premiere, she does have a pretty small waist normally. And pictures of the costume on a mannequin also look stupidly tiny like in the film and in publicity pictures. So it's possible that she's digitized, but I wouldn't think it necessary. And maybe I'm also just hopeful that she isn't. ;p
http://thezoereport.com/modern-day-cinderella-glass-slippers/#slide-1/?utm_source=zoeinsiders&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=creccord
http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/disneys-cinderella-exhibition/2014/11/24/ss1_7119/
http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/disneys-cinderella-exhibition/2014/11/24/ss1_7127/