I Made Cinderella's Petticoat | Huge, Fluffy & Multi-Layered

[@3bellam]

the fact that you've been able to recreate something so magical that took a whole team of costume designers to make is insane

[@Nineathy]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@cecedubois5147]

Thats a fact!! And every time she makes another one, it's more magical than the last!! 😍🌼🏆

[@pablojoelaban363]

Also the fact that she was so happy after the petticoat was only 9 pounds

[@esmeray9704]

Ikrrr

[@centarcompopocanul3176]

thefact

[@aryabaviskar2137]

Honestly the petticoat itself could be a really pretty dress

[@kitalalaris]

Hell I'd wear it.

[@pirimpallopirimpalli4932]

it was too translucent, you could see the structure beneath

[@ginac.1526]

the petticoat is soo beautiful 💕

[@joancatu4712]

1999+-?!.999?!.+-99?!.+-

[@joancatu4712]

Jointly Joon Jon basically basil Basil's basicalluly's Ball's ball bassist's bassinet nets net banking's baking joining join ?!.

[@greata80]

If you're trying this project for yourself, I recommend using a fairy godmother instead which makes this process much quicker and easier.

[@somebodyCHBiH]

That may be true, but you only get to keep the dress till the midnight.

[@greata80]

@@somebodyCHBiH A valid point!

[@EvlNabiki]

If you cannot get a homemade fairy godmother, is store bought fine??

[@greata80]

@@EvlNabiki I'm afraid I can't vouch for the store-bought ones. My local stores don't sell them but you might have luck if you try.

[@idiotburner5616]

True, but you have a time limit, and the fairy godmother you use can end up a bit crazy

[@MegMarchSews61]

Your patience in dealing with so many frilly, slippery layers while sewing seam after seam *and* filming the entire process is incredible! And the result is absolutely stunning!!!

[@theCODEmetropolis]

When she was spinning around in that Movie Accurate petticoat having the time of her life . I was so happy for her. So many layers. So much pain. A master of her craft 🥺🥺😭❤️

[@rayyanhassanshahbazjarral4491]

Hmmm

[@LadyB_20]

Anyone else feel lime crying at the end cause you see how magical it is and the work done to make it that way? Just me? Ok 😂

[@lilaskiwan2987]

You are not alone...

[@officert5147]

I'm already crying just thinking abt being able to afford a whole roll of silk. There's multiple layers of tears lol 😂

[@sallyjonesie3886]

Yep, definitely! 😭

[@BCFSruthiS]

Yup. And I feel like I will be bawling by the end of the project.

[@safravazeer3040]

totally with you

[@persephonerose6708]

The people who disliked this only did so because they can’t run around in that petticoat!!! This is AMAZING!!!!

[@TP-bw5jx]

I genuinely am so curious why they disliked it though

[@SatumainenOlento]

Yeah, the dislikes do not make sense at all...or maybe it is just jealousy...

[@rachelboersma-plug9482]

@@SatumainenOlento Not everyone who enjoys historical sewing & costuming necessarily cares for this type of project or BM's way of presenting it. Disliking a channel stops it from showing up in your feed.

[@ragoli5505]

@@rachelboersma-plug9482 or you could just click not interested like any sane person... disliking for no reason is simply rude.

[@anastasiamaliuha5481]

This petticoat looks like a magnificent magical jellyfish princess dress❤ So much hard work, so much gorgeous fabric, such pretty colors!

[@poke-talia268]

I read the comment wrong at first glance, so by chance, have you seen the anime Princess Jellyfish?

[@anastasiamaliuha5481]

As the matter of fact, I had, but I was mostly thinking about jellyfish dresses done by a certain doll artist. All the iridescent ruffly goodness, you know...

[@poke-talia268]

@@anastasiamaliuha5481 Ahh. Which artist, if you don't mind me asking?

[@anastasiamaliuha5481]

@@poke-talia268 foxesliketea on Instagram. Lovely, lovely dresses, if you like this kind of things.

[@persephonecanedo742]

Showed my husband and said this is the next project. He laughed and said have fun going crazy... ughhhh You did a beautiful job. I love watching you!

[@lafeil]

I say make this dress, show your man that taken on any project. Then after make dress, make him the Prince uniform from the movie.

[@A_ngelle_]

Just once, before I die, I'd like to run through a castle in a dress like this.

[@kirstenpaff8946]

I have the feeling the dress is not going to fit in your sewing room by the time you are done. One of my favorite things about the dress in the movie is the incredible amount of movement in the skirt. It looks like you are doing a great job in replicating all of that movement.

[@pawakin]

When you said "...repeat for the next two layers." My first thought was that you were going to say the next two YEARS. 😂

[@cecedubois5147]

Hey, sweet girl, that is a modified "flat felled seam." Beautiful work, as always! ❤🌺

[@jrenee3550]

FLAT thank you omg. I thought it was "french felled". Yes thank you. man that was bugging me lol

[@niamhybeagable]

Came here to say this! Doing this on organza is 100% Sewing On Hard Mode.

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Hmmm, that's what I thought it was at first, but it's not really.

[@kvr8286]

@@BellaMaesDesigns That's where the "modified" piece plays it's part ;)

[@BCFSruthiS]

The anticipation keeps building and building. It looks like a cloud when you swish the petticoat. Hope you will consider recreating the ballroom scene.

[@ladymcbethy2223]

How do you not go insane?!?! Girl, you got some monster determination, *hats off to you

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

A lot of audiobooks!

[@pv6450]

That petticoat is a million dollar petticoat. Simply stunning!!

[@safravazeer3040]

If you could only see my face at the end of this video. It is such a pleasure to see how close you got to the real thing. It moves just like the one in the film. I'm in awe.

[@Kjane921]

It’s so enormous and floofy and impractical and beautiful and I want one.

[@MrsBrit1]

Omg the swooshing and jumping at the end!!! WHAT FUN!!!!!😍😍

[@americantoadsarecool]

You have saintly patience! I would have lost me mind with all that slippery fraying fabric. It turned out so well! Great job!

[@Oligarchhotshot77]

Literally me when I saw this posted “omg more Cinderella!!” I’ve become very invested in this by proxy. Love your channel

[@sleepisabella]

my full admiration for you making this gigantic fluff ball with such delicate, SLIPPERY, ..... a job incredibly well done by one person alone. Bravo. My hats off to you.

[@alp5260]

After watching this I swear, never ever complain about shortening and hemming all my thrifted trousers by hand. And there's no better time to do it, like now, today. Girl I have at lest 3 pairs waiting in my closet, seriously what's wrong with me LOL.

[@odddraft]

The fluffyness of it all is SPECTACULAR

[@loridresser9420]

I’m curious if you have calculated how many miles of seams you have sewn on this? I did a wedding dress years ago that had nearly a mile of seaming and it was nowhere near as fluffy and beautiful and detailed as this is. C’est manufique!

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

No, I haven’t. Except for knowing I hemmed 1000 yards of flounces!

[@sawsan6982]

I would spin in this all day

[@skaterbakes]

This is absolutely magical! Just what I needed for some sewing motivation!!!

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Aw, yay! ❤️

[@NatBrand1999]

This is one of THE MOST INCREDIBLE feats of sewing I have ever seen! I’m a senior in fashion design school and I just completed my thesis collection, I thought that was a lot of work... BUT THIS!!! Snaps to you sister🙌🏽

[@susanrobertson984]

Absolutely bonkers. I know how I feel when I get to the end of a single hem on something reasonably straightforward. I can’t even imagine this project.

[@paisley293]

I can't stop watching the 'fluff and frill poofiness'!! It's wonderful! Well done Cinderella!!

[@loraavlis5344]

This is fantastic! Just the petticoat looks like part of fairytale by itself, and it looks gorgeous!

[@kalebpetrosyan5774]

oh my god. bless your soul for using organza. I would literally die

[@raeward8092]

I was wondering why it was so long between making the flounces and making the petticoat, that’s a lot of work! Well done, you have far more patience than me and you’ve created a beautiful petticoat x

[@meggy0]

Of all the Disney reboots, only the Cinderella dress has given me any of the magic of the original. This is such an amazing recreation, you are so talented!

[@rigellate]

There's no such thing as adding too many fluffy frilly flounces!

[@PatchworkUSA]

All that slippery, slidey, hard-to-work-with fabric and you produced a perfect and absolutely breath-taking, wonderful work of art.

[@Zeppylvr]

How you can stay sane after working with all that slippery fabric is impressive! Excellent job it looks beautiful!

[@janellkendall12]

No wonder they had a team working on this! 😳 my goodness that required patience! Looks amazing!

[@booksnstitches3271]

I can only imagine how much fun it is to just stand there and twirl. The honest to god fun of being little again and dressing up and feeling like a disney princess

[@Trevaspo13]

I have been watching this journey since the very beginning and I'm absolutely loving it. This is amazing.

[@_xxsimoxz_7310]

I love how I believe no one is going to make a dress like this but she still thinks of making a pdf pattern for it that is accessible to everyone 🥰. Thanks a lot Bella!!! 🥺

[@eleanorbirchellhughes]

I'm running around clapping 😃😃 the petticoat looks fantastic, however you swooshing and twirling is my favourite, honestly I'd have watched that for a good 15 minutes! Well done.

[@Kartsie]

This is amazing! I could watch that skirt twirl for hrs. The floofier the better!

[@myrnaguillermo2713]

So this is how it feels to see magic in the making. I got teary when she wore the petticoat and twirl it around. Thank you.. I can't help but smile and cry at how wonderful it is.

[@jo-annewoerle3390]

Easy for a fairy godmother to create, a bit harder for a mortal. It looks magical.

[@aaronjohnson3726]

I just find it amazing how much one person is capable of- this is amazing!

[@lauraguglielmo]

"Huge, fluffy & multi-layered" god you weren't joking

[@matrixiekitty2127]

I’m so impressed by how you were able to navigate and sew all that floof!!

[@annamccormack4101]

Oh my gosh this is so beautiful !!! The movement of the petticoats is just like the movie when she’s dancing it’s amazing ❤️❤️

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

wow, I so admire your patience and precision,, it must have taken you so long never mind how many yards of fabric, just how many MILES of sewing thread did you use ?

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

I used 3000 yards of thread to hem all the flounces, and probably about 500 yards making the petticoat.

[@emily94762]

"And then we continue for the next tier" I definitely heard year for a sec which feels accurate

[@DFarbklecks]

looking at how much work this is gives me anxiety but the result is absolutely magnificent

[@alexistouss40]

After all that work, when the dress will be done, you have to do the remake of the waltz scene !

[@typicalo7406]

you need an Oscar for this and for the previous versions, your attention to detail is mind-blowing and so is your talent

[@samuelgauthier2715]

in french, the seam you use on your white fabric is call a "couture rabattue"

[@christinenewell2679]

What is that in English please.?

[@SachiNighte]

@Christine Auld A lapped seam, like what you use for leather in English

[@TruFlyFox]

I don't expect you to answer me but I have been watching you, you're EXTREMELY talented, and others. I'm not terribly talented in sewing but I want to sew my own wedding dress. I don't want anything too fancy and I found a very easy pattern. It's actually a cosplay type costume. You are inspiring me. Thank you.

[@sarahheri7027]

SO EXCITED! Two videos in one week LOL this petticoat is SOOO gorgeous!!! wow! this dress - just as you said - is everything!!!

[@StigandStem]

I’m a electrical / mechanical robotic machinery engineer, I build install some amazing bits of machinery, but I must say following your story recreating what is arguably one of the most beautiful gowns ever made, makes my work look easy, I applaud you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@misssarahswan]

Everything about this process, and the countless hours, the presentation, and the finished product, is just so phenomenally impressive!

[@dchaissejohnsier]

Nice, I've been following this project for months now. I commend you for undertaking such a massive project all by yourself. That must be daunting to take on so many tasks such as patterning, cutting stitching, etc. All these are normally separate jobs in a costume shop. Some things I learned with working with these fabrics is to baste before cutting so that the fabric doesn't manipulate itself., and also using stabilizer while sewing seams so that the Seans themselves don't stretch causing uneven hems.. Normally, you can troubleshoot a lot of these factors but with 9lbs of fabric, the extra stress on the under layers does end up with a less than symmetrical shape. Again, you are doing the work of 25 people, and it looks beautiful. Just figured I'd chime in, because I love what you do.

[@ln8784]

Baste before cutting what ? (This is helpful to me too haha)

[@dchaissejohnsier]

@@ln8784 you baste the delicate fabrics together before cutting them. you can't use weights because that also can stretch it. and the scissors cause the fabric to also slide slightly. I even seen people cut really delicate chiffon while it was hanging in order to get a good cut. Cutting is an art form in itself and very different.... it can really delay stitching when fabric isn't cut and marked correctly.

[@ln8784]

@@dchaissejohnsier ahh thank you! Do you only need to do this when she’s working with 2 or more layers ontop of eachother? It would be a Crazy amount of extra time if you did it for every single piece

[@dchaissejohnsier]

@@ln8784 I would do it on all seems. A teflon foot might help the pulling as well. It is time consuming and costly. That’s why I commend her on doing the work of probably 5-10 people. Sewing is always a ticking time bomb. It is always 10,000 times more complicated then it looks.

[@ln8784]

@@dchaissejohnsier wait just so I get it right, are you supposed to baste every single piece before you cut anything out of the fabric , or only baste together the seams of 2 pieces of already cut fabric , before sewing them down and attaching them ?

[@your_dad_on_vacation]

I would wear that everywhere.... Even to the grocery store! No one can stop my madness!!!

[@barbaraferron7994]

I wear my creations to the grocery store.

[@prakruthirao8264]

This is absolutely incredible!!!! How did you do THISSSS!! A whole team made this dress and you made this single handedly!!! I am absolutely mind boggled !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness you're INCREDIBLE!!!! A PATIENT QUEEEN!!!

[@Noel.Chmielowiec]

I admire you patience Bella, this amount of flounces would drive me crazy :D It looks magnificent. Can't wait for finished skirt ❤️

[@erinbathie-moore8478]

The amount of floof that is this petticoat makes me REALLY happy to see you swoosh about in. I want to make something like this for myself, just in a gradient of medium pink to lighter-than-baby-pink-but-not-white (from inside to outside) with the other skirt looking like an upside down rose

[@PolarisDesigns]

This is so gorgeous!!! I am planning to make a cinderella dress at some point, I will 100% be using your patterns! Thank you for making them!

[@mynamescamila]

The ridiculous and childlike smile that spread onto my face when you put them one and strated spinning and hopping!!!

[@smite-ism9134]

its been months since i sub to your channel. still im waiting for this dress to finish and Im not disappointed. 🤧

[@four1629]

i really love that you gave us a couple minutes of petticoat swish. i'm addicted to how gorgeous and otherworldly it is

[@kbutson]

For those making this gorgeous petticoat, those "little triangles' at the waistband would add additional bulk to the waistband and hip line. The shape of the triangles is formed by the top of the godets getting stitched directly flat to the base petticoat. Keeping as few layers at the waist is important to maintaining that narrowest point of the corseted shape at the waist without unnecessary bulk.

[@JenniferBristol]

That depends on if you want to be period correct or just costumey. PC petticoats have a drop waist to remove the bulk from the waist, with flounces spaced out to give the proper fluff. Godets aren't used in Victorian dresses. It's all in how you gather the fabric. Extant ballgowns are quite gorgeous and move freely due to the cages underneath.

[@DSG851]

I am sure that the original designer of the Dress knocks on your door with a bunch of flowers, wine and cheese!!! The dress looks and flows/falls right as the original film dress in the film. I am shocked about the results and i am incredible proud of you. KZbin is just more as a silly mainstream content platform andbi am glad to find your channel and your cinderella series.

[@TheShamelessMiko]

It's so awesome to be able to see this process. I love this dress

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

I'm so glad to be sharing!

[@lizziedawson4941]

So. Much. Work. This is such an amazing project and I love following it as it progresses. I have watched the previous videos again several times and can't believe how patient you are. The petticoat is fantastic!

[@jubileeYAVEL]

I had my little sister with me to watch "the princess" twirl, she LOVED it. while you where twirling she said I want to see her face, is she a real life princess?

[@malinakoschier3874]

I could cry this is so beautiful. And the *science* behind it..!

[@kattriella1331]

Here's a horror story for you: Imagine having to sew all of this by hand.

[@your_dad_on_vacation]

I make all of my stuff by hand because 1. I don't have backup needles or my sewing machine. 2. I don't know how to thread a sewing machine 🤣

[@kattriella1331]

@@your_dad_on_vacation you're a braver soul than most of us.

[@your_dad_on_vacation]

@@kattriella1331 haha, they're just small projects. Like tailoring a dance costume and stuff like that

[@mellie4174]

And that is why clothing cost so much at the time!

[@sarab6580]

@@your_dad_on_vacation I do that too! I tend to make little bags and even plushies

[@stephanief.2808]

This is so intense!! You are blowing my mind. It made me incredibly happy to watch you twirl around at the end. I can’t even imagine how fun that would be to do myself

[@cjdavis1955]

I told my mom that I was determined to make a wedding dress with this skirt style, I am not in a relationship nor am I getting married any time soon. She told me I was crazy but I am determined and I have begun my research! Because this is definitely a project that's going to take some time.

[@naturalhealing4u]

You did a fabulous job on this petticoat! It took an incredible amount of patience and skill. I'm intermediate level with sewing but I want to be like you when I grow up.

[@officert5147]

The finished petticoat is so dreamy and fluffy it looks as though it should be folded into a baked good lol I love it, well done!!

[@aislingmurphy1822]

There was something someone said (possibly Sandy not too sure) where they said that all the layers and colours of the dress were supposed to give the feel of an ocean wave. This completely captures that it looks so beautiful!

[@NerdySillyGirl]

Incredible work as always 😍 The crinoline doesn't seem to collapse under the petticoat. Right? Love the flounces and I could almost hear the fabric in my mind 😂 I'm currently gathering materials for my cinderella chemise and corset. I'm so very grateful for your videos and patterns. 🥰

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

No, it doesn't! And I'm pretty happy about that! Aw, fun! ❤️

[@JenniferBristol]

Truly Victorian has a couple of nice cages (the proper term) patterns to use for the base. She's using the Elliptical cage. A crinoline is a type of petticoat. There are many good patterns from Past Patterns, Truly Victorian and Laughing Moon for corsets, chemises, drawers, and flounced skirts. (This is what the dress is based upon.) Make sure to use cotton or linen for the foundation garments for breathability or you'll be sweating like a pig with all those layers, especially if polyester is involved (it doesn't breathe at all). The cage is made from sprung steel which is flexible and strong enough to hold up lots of petticoat layers. The corset not only gives the right body shape, but also helps support all the weight of the cage and petticoats. (I don't reccomend wearing those layers without one. It'll hurt.)

[@NerdySillyGirl]

@@JenniferBristol Oh ok, cages and any sort of hooped petticoat are called crinoline in french (my 1st language) I know TV has an elliptical cage but the shape is different. I also know about the other pattern companies. I've bought a few for different projects. However, I like to support creators I follow from time to time and I've been watching her content since her previous cinderella ballgowns. 🙂

[@JenniferBristol]

@@NerdySillyGirl it's actually the same exact shape as the cage she has. Plus, there are suppliers for corset and cage parts that not everyone realizes is out there. We can still support a creator like her by also pointing her in the right direction, too, so she can also point people to those sources, and then add her modifications. I think it's great she's helping ladies see the fantasy side of what historical reenactors do, and getting them interested in dressing up, too. That's how ladies and gentlemen find out about Dickens, Civil War, Gold Rush, Wild West, Revolutionary, Rendezvous, and other historical events, besides cosplay to dress up for. It's fun to dress up in another era, and play.

[@NerdySillyGirl]

@@JenniferBristol you're actually quite rude aren't you? I tried staying open minded after your 1st message but you insist on what you think is right. If you've followed the entire series you would have known that she wanted to recreate a copy of the original cage, which is not the same as the TV one. You like historical recreation, yeah ok, you're not the only one. You assumed I didn't know anything about sewing nor historical costuming and came with a preachy tone. There's no "one correct" way to do it. Especially concerning a cosplay. I hope you didn't realize you were unpleasant and will try not to be in the future. Either way, I'm done discussing with you. Have a good day.

[@wynnewhitten-holmes5090]

I would never stop twirling and swirling! How utterly magical.

[@agustinavillalba2259]

Your face looks just how i picture a real life princess😍 and the dress... Ugh, breathtaking! Stunning!😍❤️

[@aishwaryajayaraman1791]

your patience is INFINITE. I've done some basic dresses but could never tackle something this intensive

[@ijfen]

This is fantastic. I can totally empathize with the feeling of taking it off the dress form and trying it on for the first time. Really exciting, can't wait for more!

[@thenavybluewolf5648]

I cannot even describe the awe that I am feeling looking at this majesty of this gown

[@thevoid1858]

It’s so crazy how fast it happens now!

[@melissamenchaca9121]

Just think how easily you could socially distance in that petticoat 💕 I think I might be drooling

[@bynniebg]

Honesty, I am looking forward to see what your future gown/fashion design company will look like. I love your passion for sewing and creativity. ❤️

[@massabielle2821]

OH. MY. GOODNESS! You have sent me back to my childhood, maybe about 5 years old, totally girly-girl and dreaming of being Cinderella! This was amazing. YOU are amazing. Sending you a bazillion high-5's!

[@cherrylee1103]

magic! you never cease to amaze me.

[@ChrisWilliam]

I started to tear up when you showed the finished product because it's so beautiful!!

[@skitdavitt]

That swooshing is so satisfying

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I vote for adding in all the frilly flounce you want. The petticoat is glorious. The French-fold seam looks useful. I may try it on my a project eventually. But, for now, will probably stick with my double - folded -over one.

[@bosse1998]

Wow! Amazing! Congratulations!

[@atelieralumine]

Omg I am STUNNED. What an incredible amount of work this is. And to believe this crinoline looked big to me, it looks positively tiny when all the flounces are on top! And so many silk organza went into it... This is what dreams are made of really!

[@Pslm.103_1-4]

I screamed at 17:37 "AHH! There's the tiny waist! It's real!!" 🤣🤣 This is so cool..now onto the next part! 😳🤣❤️✝️

[@Viradectus]

It's incredible, isn't it? So many people think women had tiny waists, but most of the time it was an illusion. ;)

[@jessicalovell9970]

Its so beautiful I love how voluminous this petticoat is and the way the material moved when you twirled the amount of layers used is unbelievable. the colour it is really pretty and feminine. I enjoyed the process and loved the outcome great work

[@millie7928]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!, I assume the triangles are to reduce fullness near the waist, to keep it as narrow as possible

[@BellaMaesDesigns]

Yup, correct!

[@TheBibleHarpist]

Going to be honest, I'm not even going to pretend like I know what you were talking about in this instruction video. I'm just enjoying watching you work and see the whole process of the making of this dress. You're craftsmanship is top notch 😊👍