“A tale as old as time”…today I’ve put together a tutorial on how to create your own Belle inspired dress from Beauty and the Beast. The dress is sewn from a soft yellow satin with a yellow chiffon overlay on the skirt. The off the shoulder collar is sewn from the same chiffon.
While the dress looks spectacular, I came up with several short cuts that allows the dress to be sewn up in hours, not days! The bodice of the dress is actually a pre-made yellow tank top. You can purchase it from the store or sew one up from your favourite pattern. The stretchy tank top allows the dress to be worn for a long time without being outgrown and means you don’t have to fiddle with a zipper or button closure.
The skirt is ruched using lengths of 1/4″ elastic. You can make the skirt more or less full depending on the width of your fabric and how many rows of ruching you do.
For your free tutorial to make your own Belle inspired dress in any size, click here.
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