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Favorite Costumes (6/?) - Ever After 1998
Work dress
Danielle’s work dress consists of a chemise. Under bodice, overdress detachable sleeves, and apron. Her chemise is full length, has a wide scoop neckline with a drawstring, and is most likely made of linen. The underbodice has a square neckline and is short in length, the purpose of it is to cover the front lacing of the overdress so the chemise isn’t exposed. The overdress is full length and consists of the over bodice with front laces and the skirt. Danielle’s chemise puffs out from under her detachable sleeves, which attach to each other and the bodice with strings. This costume is accurate to what working women in the 16th century wore and is very similar to the painting The Flower Picker by John William Waterhouse.
Monastery dress
The dress Danielle wears in the monastery is so beautiful, it consists of a chemise, underbodice, overdress, and detachable sleeves. Her chemise is full length, has a wide scoop neckline with a drawstring, and is most likely made of linen. The underbodice is the same shape as the one worn with her work dress and is goldish color. Her overdress and work dress is similarly shaped, made of blue and goldish brocade, and the bodice and waist have trim. The sleeves have two puffs at the top with trim on the top and bottom of each. The sleeves are fitted from the elbow to the wrist. Her look is finished with a jeweled headpiece.
Ruins dress
The dress Danielle wears at the ruins is my favorite in the movie! I want to make it so bad! This outfit consists of a chemise, overdress, and a snood. This chemise is different from the others because the sleeves are gathered and puffed at the bottom, but the top of the same as the others. Her overdress has a square neckline, high waistline, and is made of a gorgeous dark red velvet. The sleeves go to the elbow, with two puffs, have gold piping, and are attached to the bodice with string. Danielle’s hair is half up, half down with braid wrapped around and adorned with a pearl snood.
Breathe dress
The Breathe dress is the most iconic dress from the movie and is the dress most pick as their favorite. It’s not my favorite, mostly because it reminds me of a lampshade my grandma had, but it is gorgeous, nonetheless. The dress is off the shoulder, with an empire waistline, the sleeves have a puff at the top and the elbow and then go into fitted sleeves. The champagne satin underskirt can be seen peeking out of the front slit and the outer layer of the dress is heavily embellished. She also wears sheer butterfly wings with glitter throughout them. My only problem with this look is the makeup, the glitter and rhinestones take away from the look instead of adding to it. It reads more late 90’s/early 2000’s party girl than a soon-to-be princess. I prefer the promotional pictures without the glitter because it allows the dress to be the focus.
Princess dress
Danielle’s princess dress is inspired by Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni by Domenico Ghirlandaio. It consists of a chemise, kirtle, detachable sleeves, and overdress. Her chemise is the same as the first two outfits. She wears a burgundy velvet kirtle with matching detachable sleeves. The sleeves have a gold lattice design, connect at the shoulder, and have a button and loop closure up the back of the sleeve. Her overdress is sleeveless, has a low v-neckline, is made of red and gold brocade, and has a gold belt at the waistline. Danielle’s final look is finished with a gold crown and gold cross necklace with a ruby in the center.
Archive piece from Alexander McQueen: white cotton muslin dress with underskirt of white synthetic tulle and spray-painted in black and yellow. This was the finale look for the No. 13 runway show, in Spring/Summer 1999, and worn by model Shalom Harlow. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #number13 #archivepiece #springsummer1999
Archive piece from Alexander McQueen: dress with an asymmetric bodice of red handpainted glass medical slides and a full skirt of red-and-black dyed ostrich feathers. This exquisite piece is part of the iconic VOSS runway show, from Spring/Summer 2001. A modified version of this dress was worn by Icelandic singer-songwriter, Björk, during her Vespertine World Tour. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #voss #archivepiece #springsummer2001 #björk
Archive piece from Alexander McQueen: a floor-length dress of stripped and varnished razor clam shells. This look is part of the iconic VOSS runway show from Spring/Summer 2001, and modeled by Erin O'Connor. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #voss #archivepiece #springsummer2001
Archive piece from Alexander McQueen: custom-crafted "Spine Corset" of aluminum and leather. This intriguing accessory was commissioned by Alexander McQueen to London jewelry designer Shaun Leane who created this unique corset as part of the Spring/Summer 1998 runway show. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #shaunleane #customdesign #runwayshowpiece #springsummer1998
Archive piece from Alexander McQueen: an ensemble look composed of a lilac-and-silver brocade dress with obi-style sash, a nude synthetic net top embroidered with silk thread, and a lilac silk faille jacket embroidered with silk thread. This look was part of the memorable "living chess game" runway show called "It's Only A Game" from Spring/Summer 2005, and was designated for the Queen chesspiece modeled by Gemma Ward. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #archivepiece #itsonlyagame #springsummer2005
Archive piece from Alexander McQueen: knee-length sleeveless turtleneck dress with a bodice of embroidered yellow glass beads and a skirt of interwoven brown horsehair. This look was part of the Eshu runway show, in Autumn/Winter 2001, and worn by Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #archivepiece #eshu #autumnwinter2001
Archive piece from Alexander McQueen: floor-length dress of frayed and disheveled ivory silk organza, georgette, and chiffon. Dubbed as the "Oyster Dress" because of how the organic layering of the fabric mirrors the appearance of the namesake mollusk, this dramatic "drowned and shipwrecked" look was part of the Irere runway show, in Spring/Summer 2003. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #archivepiece #irere #oysterdress #springsummer2003
Archive piece by Alexander McQueen: asymmetric draped dress of McQueen wool tartan with a top of nude silk net appliquéd with black lace and an underskirt of cream silk tulle. This look was part of the memorable Widows Of Culloden runway show, in Autumn/Winter 2006, where the show itself was intended as a thematic sequel to McQueen's highly controversial Autumn/Winter 1995 show called Highland Rape. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #archivepiece #widowsofculloden #autumnwinter2006 #mcqueentartan #highlandrape
Archive piece from Alexander McQueen: ensemble look featuring a dress of ivory silk chiffon embroidered with crystal beads and a voluminous opera coat of red silk duchesse satin with a red-and-gold Fabergé-egg inspired handbag. This look was part of the Autumn/Winter 2008 runway show called "The Girl Who Lived In The Tree" and makes strong references to clothes worn by past queens of the British monarchy. #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #fashion #fashionhistory #styleicon #styleiseternal #archivepiece #thegirlwholivedinthetree #autumnwinter2008