DISNEY PRINCESSES IN ACCURATE PERIOD COSTUME
Most of the world seems familiar with the famous Disney princesses, from Snow White to Pocahontas their likenesses are burned into our memory, fan or not. What makes them so iconic? Many would argue it was their lavish and flowing costumes, based on historical fashion. But just how correct are those period fashionable dresses? Claire Hummel, an illustrator with a passion for historically accurate costuming recently reworked many of the famous ladies, giving them new garb fitting a stylish member of their periods society. As you can see in her version of Snow White above (based on early 16th century Germany), many of the original Disney costumes weren’t far off, while a few are vastly different. For more of Hummel’s excellent work, see her website shoomlah.com
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Pocahontas based on 17th century Powhatan costume
Cinderella’s dress is based in the mid-1860′s
Jasmine is based on rare drawings of pre-Islamic Middle Eastern fashion
Sleeping Beauty based on the year 1485
Ariel’s dress is based on 1890′s evening gown fashion
Belle’s dress is based on 1770′s French court fashion
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