Belle of the ball: How to dress a fairytale princess

Cinderella’s magnificent blue ball gown was made up of eight skirts utilising 11.8m of fabric and embellished with over 85,000 Swarovski crystals, including on her tiara, hair and make-up.

Costume designer dresses Cinderella for success in new Disney movie.

The Fairy Godmother gets all the credit for turning Cinderella into the magically dressed belle of the ball in the new live action film, but it’s actually Sandy Powell who deserves the recognition. The three-time Oscar winner designed all of the clothing, from the hypnotic blue ball gown to the shimmering epaulets on the Prince’s uniform.