It took 16 people and 550 hours to complete the dress. However, all the hard work put into the picture-perfect gown was nearly lost. While the production crew snapped photographs of James in the gown, she stood too close to a small electric heater and the dress caught on fire. “It was a disaster!
material which floats when thrown in the air. If Lily had to go to the bathroom with the dress on, they gave her a mini camping portable potty to slip under her dress. The designers aren't allowed to say how much it cost to make the dresses but estimates put it at about $12,000 each.
When Cinderella arrives at the ball and dances with the prince, they both dance in shade and not in light, making both of their outfits seem blue. In animation, they chose to use blue to portray a shadow effect. However, Prince Charming's shirt is really white, as you can see when he is in artificial light.
For the style-obsessed, it's that bibbidi-bobbidi-boo moment when she transforms from rags to riches: the memorably shimmery blue ballgown. For Cinderella costume designer Sandy Powell, the dress was certainly on the forefront of her mind as well.
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“But at the same time, I wanted the clothes to be true to each character and believable.” In a fairy tale movie, as you might imagine, “believable” can be stretched. Powell's work on Cinderella included an twelve-layer ball gown, a single dress that took more than 550 hours to make, and eight pairs of shoes made of ...
Casting began in November 2012, with Blanchett being the first actor to be cast. James signed on to portray the title role in April 2013, and the rest of the cast joined between May and September 2013. Principal photography took place at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, from September to December 2013.
Even with a gown that felt heavy as a kettlebell (the underskirts weighed at least 20 pounds alone), Swan managed to transform into a twirling Cinderella. Here she explains how. Spoiler: she didn't actually dance in the glass slippers.
Some of the white silk organza was dyed, using Dylon china blue, and turquoise. This was cut 8" wide (20 cm) and overlocked top and bottom. All the sections were sewn together and ruffled using a medium setting. You don't want it too tight or too loose.
She may not have been a victim of airbrushing, but James revealed that the appearance of her whittled waist did involve a tricky and constricting corset that lined the Cinderella gown. “It was tight whilst filming,” James said.
Feeling that the dress is too old-fashioned to be worn to the ball, she decides to restyle it, and picks a design she likes from a book: a pink sleeveless ballgown adorned with light pink sashes and bows. Before she can do so, her stepfamily demand that she come and help them get ready, much to Cinderella's dismay.
Cinderella's dress is actually fairly historical (for a Disney princess that is). Disney has the habit of heavily modernizing all the clothes, so her dress is a 50s version of a Victorian dress, which works surprisingly well, since 50s fashion already was inspired by Victorian fashion.
3. Lily James said she wasn't photoshopped and that she was squeezed in within an inch of her life. She added that the bigness of the skirt made her waist appear smaller.
Before the Fairy Godmother comes by to provide Cinderella her glittering, beautiful gown, she goes through the process of planning her own dress, which will be constructed from tools and materials within her home.
We did not Photoshop Lily's waist... everything you see is what was there.” Re-imagining “Cinderella's” iconic ball gown for the first-ever live action remake of the Disney classic was the brainchild of Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell.
The images led many to believe that James' waist was digitally altered, and people were furious that Disney would set such an example for young girls. But "Cinderella" director Kenneth Branagh has denied that airbrushing was used on James.
In some stories, Cinderella's real name was Ella, and because she would always lie in cinders, her stepfamily would call her Cinderella. However, in the Disney film, "Cinderella" is truly her name by birth.
ITN Studios will be releasing Cinderella's Curse in October 2023. Produced and Directed by Louisa Warren, the film is written by Harry Boxley (Mary Had A Little Lamb). The cast includes Kelly Rian Sanson, Chrissie Wunna and Danielle Scott.
Cinderella has had a lifetime domestic gross of $93 million, and a lifetime worldwide gross of $182 million across its original release and several reissues. Adjusted for inflation, and incorporating subsequent releases, the film has had a lifetime gross of $565 million.
