Emma Watson Belle Gown

Belle's yellow ballgown is arguably one of the most recognizable pieces of wardrobe in movie history, even if it's animated. So when Emma Watson took on the iconic Disney role, she wanted to make sure its accompanying signature costume was nothing short of perfect. (Yes, the actress had a say in how the dress was made.)

. To Watson, the importance of the dress lies in the scene that made it popular: the Tale as Old as Time dance.

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The scene that I wear that dress in, and I have that dance in, it really tells the story of Beast and Belle falling in love. You know, we don't have a huge amount of time in the story to tell that story. The dance, for me, is really where the audience starts to see it happening and starts knowing that it is happening, she said.

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The dress, and the dancing, and the candlelight, and the music — it was really fun to work on every aspect of that, she added.

The fabric: Before building the dress, Durran had to find the right shade of yellow, which meant camera-testing multiple fabrics for the perfect match. They ended up choosing an organza that's made of silk but with a satin finish, so it's not too transparent.

The volume: Yes, Watson had to wear a cage beneath that voluminous skirt, but only under parts of it. Durran said most of the lift comes from layers of organza so it feels lighter.

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The shoes: Watson isn't playing Cinderella, but her footwear is nonetheless delicate. The new Belle wears 18th century heeled shoes hand-painted with golden flowers—but they're still comfortable enough to run in.

The corset (or lack thereof): Since Watson's Belle is an active princess, Durran skipped the corset since it constricts a lot of movement. The dress had to be light and moveable.

The feathers: If you look closely, there are feathered accents in Belle's gown. A few are even tied into her locks as a hair accessory.

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The gold: As the final touch, gold leaf and glitter were painted on to the dress to mimic the gilded design on the ballroom floor.

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This is an exquisite gown based upon the golden Belle gown worn by Emma Watson in the new Beauty and the Beast movie. The fully lined gown is made of golden yellow Casa Satin with an embellished and sparkly overlay. The bodice has princess seaming and the bodice and waist are embellished with with a tulle and sparkly trim. The gloves are made of golden yellow performance fabric so they are very stretch and comfortable. The shoulder wrap is made of multiple layers of glitter tulle and the sheer overlay fabric with rhinestone embellishments and small yellow bows. A rhinestone brooch completes the look on the front of the bodice. The gown includes a separate petticoat with 8 layers of tulle and netting and the gown may be worn with or without the petticoat. Despite the 11 layers of tulle, netting, and satin - this is a very light and comfortable gown to wear for play and dress up.

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Actress Emma Watson (left) had creative input on the version of Belle’s iconic ballgown she wears in the live-action Beauty and the Beast

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At the beginning of Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast, we see the Prince in all his glory: powdered wig, embroidered waistcoat and jacket, and a full face of makeup. Swamped by courtiers in panniers and lace-cuffed sleeves, it's pure 18th-century excess. Cut to a quiet village, where the styles are simpler but the mood's intact: waistcoats, blouses, and jackets abound. When Belle steps out of her door in a shift with too-tight sleeves and a blue dress with a slender A-line skirt and a bodice with no visible support or lacing, we know who she is. But her anachronistic dress invites the question: What's she doing here?

The princesses are such a high-profile subset of Disney's stable of characters that they affect everything from the company’s movie slate to entire sections of its theme parks. And perhaps none of the new generation of princesses is as powerful as Belle.

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In addition to being the only animated Best Picture Oscar nominee, Beauty and the Beast barreled its way into a gangbusters direct-to-video sequel and this year’s record-breaking remake; Disney World's Magic Kingdom recently unveiled a Beauty and the Beast land, with Tokyo Disneyland planning one of its own. Demand for

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Belle is the jewel in Disney's crown, and her success is so important that not even the costume design around her is going to stand in her way, even if it doesn’t make sense for the setting or the character. Belle's iconic costumes — in particular her simple blue day dress and her voluminous golden ballgown — are great for the brand; they’re more awkward for the story.

So far, live-action Disney remakes have balanced their aesthetic against the sheer cultural momentum of the Disney princess. Results varied. In Maleficent, a younger Aurora had medieval silhouettes so different from the original that comparison was deliberately rendered useless. The 2015 Cinderella was awash in Adrian-inspired fantasy Victoriana that bridged gap between the animated movie and the remake's 1950s theatricality. Designer Sandy Powell came under fire for whittling Cinderella's waistline in the show-stopping blue ballgown (all 270 yards of it), but the costumes were lush enough that they got an Oscar nomination.

Costume designer Jacqueline Durran has been more faithful to the look of the animated original than either live-action princess movie

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