In 1950, Walt Disney Productions released the famous Cinderella. This Disney classic ultimately ended up saving the Disney company from closing its doors. One of the most recognizable scenes from the animation is when Cinderella is turned into a princess with a blue dress.
But wait, is the globally recognizable blue dress ACTUALLY blue? Cinderella's. Welcome to the new dress debate. When you think of Cinderella, what do you picture? A beautiful princess with blond hair piled high on her head, those famous glass slippers and an ethereal, blue.
In the end, Walt Disney's choice to shift Cinderella's dress from silver to blue had an enormous impact on her lasting popularity and iconography. The ball gown's distinctive blue color is now forever linked to Disney's animated classic and Cinderella herself. Cinderella, the iconic fairytale princess, is known for her breathtakingly beautiful ball gown.
But have you ever noticed that in many adaptations, they seem to get her dress color wrong? From the classic Disney animation to live-action remakes, the color of Cinderella's iconic gown seems to constantly be a topic of debate. In this piece, we will explore the fascinating reasons behind this. Merchandising at some point leaned into Cinderella "being blue" and Aurora "being pink" (even though her princess dress is blue for most of the film), probably to keep it simple for kids to recognize the difference.
I've definitely seen people cosplay the silver dress (it's rare) and it warms my nerdy Disney heart. Cinderella's silver dress / Credit: Reproduction/Disney On the other hand, one of the pieces of evidence pointed out by defenders of the blue dress is the scene in which Cinderella dances with the prince - a moment in which, for opponents, the dress only appears with a different color due to the lighting in the place. The color was made an even deeper blue recently, when the princesses were redesigned.
However, in the original film, her dress is a dove gray color (which was a very popular color for apparel in the 1950s) with white accents. This screenshot from the Blu-ray edition shows it in direct contrast with the Fairy Godmother's blue robes. Cinderella, a timeless fairy tale character, has captured the hearts of generations with her iconic dress and captivating story.
In this article, we delve into the world of Cinderella's dress, exploring its design, the story behind its creation, its current display location, and the enchanting beauty of the princess herself. 1. Cinderella's blue ball gown is a stunning and unforgettable costume in the film.
Sandy Powell's meticulous attention to detail and use of hand-painted fabric layers create a beautiful blue color that truly captures the essence of Cinderella's transformation. It's marketed as blue, but the original movie shows that her dress is actually silver/white. And I know it's just not the old animation making it look that way, because even in Once Upon a Studio, they show her wearing a white dress that's the same style as her original.