Materials:

• Pink matte satin (Peau de Soie) from OnlineFabricStore.Com
• Pink beaded sequin fabric from BigZFabric (no longer available)
• White cotton poplin

Notes:

• The pattern was drafted by me (top and skirt), and closes at the left side with an invisible zipper like the original. For the top, you can use pretty much any basic top w/princess seams to alter. Butterick puts out a fantastic one that I actually used for a LOT of costumes before I started drafting my own. It is by far one of the most versatile patterns I’ve ever found. The skirt is a pleated half-circle skirt drafted by me using a similar method found here, but using knife pleats like the original. I didn’t actually hem any of my heavy satin until I had the skirt part finished. I also felt like the bodice didn’t have enough going on, and ended up sewing even more sequins all the way around.
• Pick the beads and sequins from the seam allowance. Trust me on this. It takes FOREVER but it’s worth it in the long run.
• The skirt has TWO pink petticoats underneath for volume, though I may take some out at some point. I sewed white tulle to the bottom of one of the petticoats to give it the same look as Rose’s dress.
• Take your time. I broke so many needles while sewing the top, even with picking the excess off. It’s not worth losing an eye due to a flyaway needle.

Progress and Dress Photos