Disney Dress Tutorials for Not-So-Grownups

As an avid Disney fan, one of my dreams is to make most of the iconic costumes worn by the princesses and heroines of Disney films. However, it seems that most of the patterns and tutorials available are only for kids, and not many are screen-accurate. Finding patterns for adults (that aren't horribly skimpy) can be difficult, and tutorials are scattered far and wide on the vast expanse of the internet. But never fear! I have collected the best and most accurate tutorials I could find just for you lovely folks!

If you're looking for a specific character, just press Control and F at the same time to search.

This will be an ongoing collection, as I'll add more as I find them, and if you have suggestions, please leave them in the comments! You can also follow my Disney Costume Tutorials board on Pinterest, if you like.

(All screencaps found at the wonderful disneyscreencaps.com, which I highly reccomend for all your Disney screencapping needs.)

First things first!

Snow White (1937):

 

   

 

Snow White's Peasant Dress by Crissy (not a tutorial, but lots of pictures)

Classic Snow White Dress Tutorial by Ridd1e (Wonderfully detailed tutorial)

Snow White Dress Construction Notes from Kelldar

Snow White Dress Walkthrough by Jack & Ginger Co.

Simplicity Pattern 2813 for Snow White and Cinderella
Youtube Tutorial for Snow White from Simplicity 2813 by LadySasa100

Cinderella (1950):

   

  

   

  

Cinderella Peasant Dress Tutorial from Ver's Corner

Cinderella's Pink Dress Refashioned by Carissa Knits

Cinderella's Pink Dress Tutorial from Kay-Dee

Cinderella Ball Gown Tutorial from Kay-Dee

Cinderella Ball Gown Walkthrough from Jack & Ginger Co

Cinderella Ball Gown from Tracy's Costuming World

Cinderella Costume Walkthrough by Lyddi Designs

Cinderella Dress Tutorial by MezzoCouture

Simplicity Pattern 2813 for Snow White and Cinderella
Youtube Tutorial for Cinderella from Simplicity 2813 by LadySasa100
Cinderella Dress Notes by Jengerbread Creations

Alice in Wonderland (1951):

 

  

1951 Movie Accurate Alice in Wonderland Tutorial by Melinda
Alice in Wonderland Tutorial Using McCall's 4948 by Poshoeda
Alice in Wonderland Tutorial for the Dress, the Petticoats, and the Apron by Sieby
Last Minute Alice in Wonderland Tutorial Using Another Dress as a Pattern by April

Wendy from Peter Pan (1953):

 

   

Wendy Tutorial Using Renaissance Gown Pattern
Wendy Tutorial Using Simplicity 5138 from Rebecca
Wendy's Dress Construction notes from NyuNyuCosplay
Wendy's Dress Progress notes by Steph
Analysis of Wendy's Dress

Tinker Bell from Peter Pan (1953):

 

 
 

  

 

DIY Tinker Bell Costume by Maegan Tintari

Tinker Bell Costume from Modified Simplicity 5561
Tinkerbell Adult Cosplay Costume by Nicara
Tinkerbell Dress Tutorial by Carrie_Hearts

Green Tinker Bell Wing Tutorial by HappilyGrim

Fantasy Film Wing Tutorial by Flying Fox

Cellophane Tinkerbell Wings Tutorial by Erin

Wing Tutorial by Shannon

Aurora/Briar Rose/Sleeping Beauty (1959):

  

  

   

  

  

Kelldar's Briar Rose Peasant Dress Tutorial
FireLilyCosplay's Briar Rose Peasant Dress Construction Notes
Briar Rose Peasant Dress Construction Notes by Megan
Briar Rose Peasant Dress How-To by Make Lovely Cosplay
Briar Rose Peasant Dress Tutorial by Kelsie
Briar Rose Peasant Dress Costume Notes by Katie
Sleeping Beauty's Splashed Gown Tutorial from Beaded Fae Designs
Jack & Ginger Co's Pink Aurora Dress Walkthrough (no pattern, but good details)
Aurora's Pink Dress Tutorial by Tracy Fletcher
FireLilyCosplay's Blue Aurora Construction Notes
Kelldar's Blue Aurora Dress Construction Notes
Aimee Major's Blue Aurora Dress Walkthrough
Analysis of Aurora's Dresses
Can alter Simplicity 1553 for Aurora's Ball Gown

Mary Poppins (1964):

  

  

 

   

 

Mary Poppins Last Minute Travel Dress by Keiko Lynn (not a tutorial but great pictures)

Mary Poppins Travel Dress Costume Breakdown from Glitter Mint

Mary Poppins Outfit plus Parrot Umbrella Tutorial from Cassie Stephens

Mary Poppins Travel Dress Breakdown by Mandi Johnson

Mary Poppins White Dress Using Simplicity 2813 from Jengerbread

Hat, Spats, and Umbrella for Mary Poppins from Make it and Love it (for a child, but great details)

Mary Poppins White Dress Using Simplicity 3723 from Kate

Mary Poppins White Dress Costume Notes by Laurie

Eilonwy from the Black Cauldron (1985):

 

Eilonwy's Dress Tutorial Part 1 and Part 2 by Carrie from Monster Fox

Gadget Hackwrench from Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers (TV Show) (1989):

 

Gadget Hackwrench Costume and Ears Tutorial by Dokitude

Ariel from the Little Mermaid (1989):

 

   

 

  

   

  

 

Mermaid Ariel Tutorial by Jack & Ginger Co. (Great tutorial!)
Ariel's Clamshell Bra Tutorial by Elizabeth Oldack
Ariel's Sail Dress Costume Notes by the Masonette
Ariel's Sail Dress Tutorial by Mac Beauvais
Ariel's Blue 'Kiss the Girl' Dress Tutorial by Aimee Major
Ariel's Blue Sightseeing Dress Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World
Ariel's Blue Sightseeing Dress Tutorial by Glitzy Geek Girl
Ariel's Blue Sightseeing Dress Tutorial by Artfully Alexa
Ariel's Blue Town Dress Tutorial by Carrie_Hearts
Ariel's Blue Town Dress Construction Notes by Megan
Ariel's Pink Ballgown Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World
Ariel's Pink Ballgown Walkthrough from Jack & Ginger Co.
Ariel's Pink Dress Tutorial by Holly Brown
Ariel's Pink Dress Tutorial by Carrie_Hearts
How to Make a Swimable Mermaid's Tail by Colt-Kun
Simplicity 2163 for Ariel's Nightgown
Analysis of Ariel's Dresses

Belle from Beauty and the Beast (1991):

 

    

   

   

     

    

 

Belle's Blue Dress Tutorial by Sarah W.
Belle's Blue Dress By TR Rose Using McCall's 4258 and 4863
Belle's Blue Village Dress by Kelldar
Belle's Blue Broadway Dress by Aimee Major
Belle's Blue Village Dress Costume Notes by The Geeky Seamstress
Belle's Blue Kirtle Tutorial by Cation Designs
Belle's Blue Thrifted Dress Tutorial by Shades of Tangerine
Belle's Green Library Dress by Kelldar
Belle's Pink Winter Dress and Cape By TR Rose (No pattern for dress, but Butterick 5641 could work)
Belle's Pink Winter Dress by Kelldar
Belle's Ball Gown Costume Notes by Aigue-Marine
Belle's Ball Gown Tutorial Part 1 and Part 2 by Jack & Ginger Co.
Belle's Ball Gown Tutorial by Meazara
Belle's Ball Gown Tutorial By TR Rose
Belle's Ball Gown by Kelldar
Belle's Broadway Ball Gown by Kelldar
Belle's Broadway Ball Gown by Tracy's Costuming World
Analysis of Belle's Dresses
Can alter Simplicity 1553 for Belle's Ball Gown

Jasmine from Aladdin (1992):

 

 

(Video Tutorials:)

 

 

Jasmine's Blue Outfit Tutorial by JayMay
Jasmine's Blue Outfit Notes by Andrea
Jasmine's Blue Outfit Video for Jasmine's Top and Pants Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 by Ashley Nicole
Jasmine's Blue Outfit Tutorial Video by FringeStyles
Jasmine Purple Dress Tutorial by Bridget
Jasmine's Betrothal Dress Notes by Poisoned Kitty
Jasmine's Wig Tutorial by Bridget
How to make Jasmine's Shoes by Andrea
Bikini Top Free Pattern
Harem Pants Free Pattern

Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993):

  

Sally's Dress Tutorial by Maltese Lizzie McGee Part 1, and Part 2

Sally's Yarn Wig tutorial

Pocahontas (1995):

 

 

Pocahontas Dress Tutorial from Phile Not Found and Accessories Tutorial

Pocahontas Costume Write-Up by Dokitude

Butterick Pattern 4343

Bo Peep from Toy Story (1995):

 

Bo Peep Costume Walkthrough by Sarah W

Esmeralda from Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996):

  

  

 

Esmeralda's Gypsy Dress DIY by Marisol

Esmeralda's Gypsy Dress Tutorial by Christa

Esmeralda's Red Dress Construction Notes (Click on 'Journal' for details) by Pandora-Chi

Esmeralda's Red Dress Construction Notes (Click on 'Journal' for details) by Phee

Analysis of Esmeralda's Dresses

Megara from Hercules (1997):

 

  

  

Megara Dress From Simplicity 4940 by Emerald787

Megara Dress Walkthrough (Unknown pattern) by Gingernutty

Megara Dress Walkthrough by Janel Messenger

Megara Cosplay on a Budget by Big Family Cosplay

Megara Dress Tutorial by Kelldar

Megara Dress Costume Notes by Megan

Mulan (1998):

  

  

  

Mulan's Matchmaker Dress Made From Simplicity 4080 by fatcatcrafts

Thrifted Mulan Matchmaker Dress by Kari

Mulan's Matchmaker Dress Made from McCalls 4953 by Rebecca

Ping Costume Made From  Kwik Sew 3115 and McCalls 4007 by Dale C

Ping Costume Tutorial and Armor Tutorial by Falketta (instructions in Italian, use Google to translate)

Ping Training Outfit by Mozzarella Cosplay

Mulan's Victory Dress by Meris

Jane Porter from Tarzan (1999):

 

   

   

Jane Porter's Dress Walkthrough by Sarah W

Jane Porter's Dress Made by Ashelia From Truly Victorian Patterns
Jane Porter Costume Tutorial by Kelldar (Butterick 4954 for top)
Refashioned Jane Porter Tutorial by Desarea (not screen-accurate, but great instructions!)
Jane from Tarzan Construction Notes by Lu Blu Designs
Jane Porter Dress Diary by Diary of a Costumer

Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001):

 

  

Kida Costume Tutorial by Fawn

Kida Cosplay Notes (click on 'Journal' for details) by FuriePhoenix
Kida Costume Final Pattern Layout by Venray

Giselle from Enchanted (2007):

           

    

  

Giselle's Pink Gown by Kelldar
Giselle's Wedding Dress Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World
Ginger's Making Of Giselle's Wedding Dress
Semi-Tutorial of Giselle's Blue Curtain Dress (no mention of patterns) by DWH
Giselle's Curtain Dress breakdown (McCall's 6030) by Costume Crazy
Giselle's Curtain Dress Construction Notes by Sirael
Can use Butterick 6630 and Custom Fabric from Spoonflower
Analysis of Giselle's Curtain Dress

Tiana from The Princess and the Frog (2009):

 

Tiana's Underskirt and Finished Dress (not much detail about bodice)

Lottie (Charlotte La Bouff) from The Princess and the Frog (2009):

 

  

Lottie Dress, Front Bodice from Simplicity 2639, Back Bodice from Simplicity 3723, Skirt from Simplicity 2813, and Overlay from 2941 from CostumesByCait

Lottie Dress Costume Notes by Poisenedkitty (scroll midway down for paragraph on construction)

Charlotte La Bouff's Dress Costume Notes by Aayasan

Simplicity 1728 (Mirror Mirror Dress) is a close match

Alice in Wonderland (2010):

  

   

 

  

Alice Kingsleigh's Amazing Blue Dress Costume Study by Vera

Alice Kingsleigh Cosplay Construction Notes by Angelphie

Alice's Down the Rabbit Hole Dress by Mai Sheri

Alice's Teapot Scrap Dress Tutorial by Kristin

Alice's Um from Umbridge Dress Tutorial by Raven Winter

Alice's Um from Umbridge Red Curtain Dress Tutorial by MalteseLizzieMcGee

Homemade Um from Umbridge Costume Breakdown by Tammy

Analysis of Alice's Blue Dress

My Pinterest Research Board for Alice

Rapunzel from Tangled (2010):

 

   

   

Rapunzel Costume Walkthrough by Jack & Ginger Co.

Rapunzel Tutorial By Aimee Major (great details)

Rapunzel Costume Tutorial by LouiseLilly

Rapunzel Dress Costume Notes by Kris

Rapunzel Dress Tutorial by Rose

Rapunzel Limited Edition Doll Dress Tutorial by Tracy Fletcher

Custom Rapunzel fabrics on Spoonflower by Aimee Major

My Pinterest Research Board for Rapunzel

Merida from Brave (2012):

  

  

   

Merida's Dress Cosplay Tutorial Part 1 and Part 2 by Angela Clayton

Merida's Dress Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World

Merida's Dress DIY by Rachel

Merida's Dress Costume Notes by Kelldar

Merida's Archery Dress by Angi Viper

Merida's Dress Tutorial by Dead Rose Gardner (Original post in Hungarian)

Merida's Formal Gown Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World

Analysis of Merida's Dresses

McCall's 6817 Pattern

Vanellope Von Schweetz from Wreck-It Ralph (2012):

 

  

Vanellope Cosplay Walkthrough by AnyaPanda

Vanellope von Schweetz Cosplay Tutorial by Jade

Vanellope Costume by Sarcastic Crafting

Vanellope von Schweetz Costume Tutorial by the Crafty Cattery

Vanellope von Schweetz Costume Instructable by Skyward Song Cosplay

Sergeant Calhoun from Wreck-It Ralph (2012):

  

 

Sergeant Calhoun Tutorial by Elizabeth Kidder

Sergeant Calhoun Cosplay Notes by Anu Tsikata

Sergeant Calhoun Costume Tutorial by ThatDisneyKid

Sergeant Calhoun Costume Notes by Erica

Anna from Frozen (2013):

  

  

 

 

   

  

 

Anna's Coronation Dress Tutorial by Cupcake Cosplay
Anna's Coronation Dress Walkthrough by Creative Costuming
Anna's Coronation Dress Write-Up by Dokitude
Anna's Coronation Dress Tutorial by Tracy Fletcher
Princess Anna Coronation Dress Construction Notes by Yuuri-C
Anna's Costume Tutorial from Event Horizon Cosplay (includes embroidery designs)
Anna's Dress Walkthrough by Katie (Details on using Simplicity 5006 for the whole costume)
Anna's Costume Construction Notes by Yuuri-C
Anna's Costume Tutorial by Tracy's Costuming World
Anna's Costume and Spoonflower Fabric Review by the Kool Chicken
Anna's Costume and Cape Tutorial by Jessica
Anna's Costume and Cape Walkthrough by AdreeCosplays
Anna's Costume Walkthrough by Jack & Ginger Co.
McCall's Pattern M7000 for Elsa and Anna

Elsa from Frozen (2013):

 

 

  

  

 

   

Elsa's Coronation Gown by Britta

Elsa's Coronation Dress by Sew Kurafty

Elsa Coronation Dress Construction Notes by Yuuri-K

Angela Clayton's Elsa Cosplay Tutorial

Queen Elsa's Costume Construction Notes by Yuuri-K

Elsa's Dress Walkthrough by Jack & Ginger Co

Elsa's Dress Tutorial by Cupcake Cosplay

Elsa's Dress Walkthrough by Reberry

Elsa's Ice Dress by Britta

Elsa's Ice Dress Tutorial by Tracy Fletcher

Elsa's Dress Costume Notes by Katie

Cape Design by Katina0912

McCall's Pattern M7000 for Elsa and Anna

Cinderella (2015):

 

 

Cinderella 2015 Ballgown Tutorial by Happily Grim

Cinderella 2015 Ballgown Tutorial by Tracy Fletcher

Anna from Frozen Fever (2015):

 

Anna's Frozen Fever Dress by My Little Megara

Anna's Frozen Fever Dress by Le Petite Arbre (for a child, but great link for embroidery stitches)

Goodness! That was long! Again, please comment if you have any questions or any recommendations (I'd welcome any new tutorials I can find), and check out my Pinterest board for more costumes and updates!

Thanks for reading!

Updated 5/10/2016