Monday, January 3, 2011

New and Improved 'Tangled' Dress

Recently I've been busy making dresses inspired by the new Rapunzel movie 'Tangled' for the Etsy shop.

I'm always trying to find new fabric and techniques to bring the desgin closer to the movie dress, so here are pictures of the most recent version:



Fitted  princess seamed bodice that laces up the front with pink 'mousetail' cord. Small puffed sleeves with appliqued pink stripes. 3/4 length lower pink sleeves trimmed with white daisy lace.



Bodice fabric is a light lavender satin, over skirt is a darker shimmery purple/blue satin, and the under skirt and bodice are a deep plum satin. Skirt front is trimmed with embroidered sequin organza ribbon.







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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, January 03, 2011 12:45:00 PM

    One word: beautiful. :)

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  2. Anna OliviaMonday, January 03, 2011 1:02:00 PM

    My, my, I want it! ;) So darling! You are SUCH a talented seamstress!!!~ <3

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  3. Hannah RebekahMonday, January 03, 2011 1:14:00 PM

    Wow! You such a good job! I love it.

    ~Hannah Rebekah

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  4. Charity UMonday, January 03, 2011 1:28:00 PM

    Love it!

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  5. Lilac Bud GalMonday, January 03, 2011 2:31:00 PM

    Wow!! As always, you did a GREAT job!!! :) Thanks for posting pictures! I am always inspired and amazed by your accomplishments. :)

    Love ya!!
    Sarah

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  6. a Matula ikrekMonday, January 03, 2011 3:00:00 PM

    Your dress, just like the original (and the whole movie) is so lovely. :o)

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  7. AnonymousMonday, January 03, 2011 3:00:00 PM

    I finally saw this (LOVED IT! Way more than I thought I would) and this is an excellent repro! Good job. It's hard coming up with a way to convey the embroidery on the original without actually doing the embroidery. ;)

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  8. Miss Elizabeth BennetMonday, January 03, 2011 5:01:00 PM

    Pretty! I love the details on the skirt!

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  9. Robin's Egg BleuMonday, January 03, 2011 5:54:00 PM

    It turned out very lovely!

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  10. StephanieMonday, January 03, 2011 6:18:00 PM

    Gorgeous! You did a really good job!

    ~Stephanie

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  11. Kathleen S.Monday, January 03, 2011 8:37:00 PM

    Goyyygoeous! Simply smashing! The fabrics are just lucious...love the overskirt material especially. It looks almost as if it's a "shot" something?
    The embroidery on her skirt front is so lovely...Oh, to find a trim with those glorious scrolls!!!

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  12. JoannaMonday, January 03, 2011 11:03:00 PM

    Very nice! I especially like the lacing. :-)

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  13. LaurenThursday, January 06, 2011 11:08:00 AM

    How pretty! I like the colors.

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  14. Hana - MarmotaTuesday, January 11, 2011 8:14:00 AM

    I admire your persistence! :-) In searching out the materials and all such things.
    Although I noticed one difference that you "omitted"... the film skirt is made up of panels, not gathered at the waistline. Do you have a reason for this arrangement? The fuller skirt definitely does have its pro's, too.

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  15. AtlantaTuesday, January 11, 2011 11:20:00 AM

    Hana - you are right - the skirts are different. I'm not sure why I decided on this differece, I guess I just like doing gathers better than panels - with panels there are so many more seams to deal with.

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  16. Hana - MarmotaTuesday, January 11, 2011 1:06:00 PM

    Oh yes, there certainly are less seams! :D Also, it looks more "princessy". Gathered/pleated skirts are quite fun. I know the full pleated skirt I made for myself is one of my favourites.

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  17. The Real TaylorSunday, January 30, 2011 6:44:00 PM

    This is lovely! I really want to see Tangled. Also, check out this guy's in-progress Rapunzel costume: http://allengale.deviantart.com/
    He handpainted the swirls on the skirt!

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  18. ChristinaTuesday, February 01, 2011 4:11:00 PM

    What a lovely dress! It looks so close to the movie version!
    May I ask where you got that pretty purple ribbon trim? I have been (slowly) trying to work on a Rapunzel dress myself. (=
    -Christina

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  19. AtlantaTuesday, February 01, 2011 5:22:00 PM

    Christina, the ribbon came from Hobby Lobby, though I think it might have been on clearance in December, so it may be hard to find now. Good luck!

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  20. RaechelSunday, July 24, 2011 9:29:00 PM

    Hello!
    I was googling the tangled dress and came upon your site. You did a beautiful job with this! I was wondering, how did you do it? Do you have a pattern, or maybe even have even made other dresses like this you are willing to sell? Just curious :)
    Thank you!
    Raechel

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  21. AtlantaSunday, July 24, 2011 10:36:00 PM

    Raechel,

    Thank you! :) I had several patterns that I combined and changed - if you are interested in the specific details, email me atlanta@bonnyblue.net

    I used to sell dresses like this as a custom order item on my Etsy shop, http://www.etsy.com/transaction/51263519
    but due to being busy with other things just now they are temporarily discontinued.

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  22. AnonymousTuesday, September 27, 2011 10:16:00 PM

    I love your Tangled Rapunzel dresses! I am looking for one for upcoming Halloween but all the one I see are much too "commercial".If you know what I mean. Do you make custom dresses? And if so could i maybe get one for Halloween? Thanks For Your time.

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  23. AtlantaWednesday, September 28, 2011 12:06:00 AM

    Hi there,

    I normally sell the Tangled dress as a custom order dress as seen here-
    http://www.etsy.com/transaction/51263519

    I have temporarily discontinued it, as I had to take some time off this
    summer/fall to get items ready for a Jane Austen convention this October. Also, I unfortunately can't take any more Halloween orders this year. Sorry about that - please let me know if there is anything else I can do! :)

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