Last night, I had the absolute pleasure of attending a preview party for my local art museum’s newest exhibition “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”. Pro tip – If you aren’t already, be sure to become a member or a patron of your local art museum. You never know what kind of perks you might get! For example, I got an up close and personal view of some of the most gorgeous costumes made for Disney movies and TV series. I’m talking about “A Wrinkle in Time”, “Maleficent”, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella”, “Once Upon a Time” and so many more! It was an absolute thrill to be there and geek out over the stunning craftmanship required to make the costumes. You also get a fun glimpse into the designers’ inspirations and different versions of how they make the costume. I mean, you can’t just whip up an iridescent glass slipper for Cinderella out of thin air. I can’t show you everything I saw, because where’s the fun in that, but here’s a little snippet of some of gorgeousness I experienced.
I always knew that actors and actresses were small, but it’s really mind-blowing to see how small some of these costumes are. You really have to see it for yourself. The “Heroes & Villains” exhibition runs at the Birmingham Museum of Art through August 18, 2024, so if you’re nearby come in for a visit. Who knows? We might run into each other because I’m DEFINITELY going back!
