I’m absolutely blown away at the amount of feedback I’ve gotten on this costume – though I make costumes because I enjoy it, It always thrills me to know that other people like my work.
Today I had planned to post the first installment in a new project, but since there seems to be so much interest surrounding Elsa, I will post these instead!
I had been rushing the final bits of this costume with hopes of photographing it in the snow….which didn’t really work out. All the snow ended up melting, but a week later Long Island got yet another snowstorm, which provided excellent Frozen photoshoot conditions!
Though the snow was beautiful, and reminded me very much of scenes from “Frozen” it didn’t end up being the best for taking photos in. Since it was a storm, it was very overcast, and without sunlight there was nothing to reflect light onto the hundred thousand rhinestones. The details I worked so hard on are almost invisible.
I did take photos the next day, this time with sunlight, that show the details off a little better. Those are still unedited, but should be posted in a week or two. I posted a little preview on DA here.
Although these don’t show my hard work, I think these are really gorgeous photos, and I wanted to share them.
For detail shots of this costume I would suggest checking out my forth the making of post here.
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Angela Clayton's Costumery & Creations 
Stunning, beautiful work from the skirt, corset, train, wig and your flawless makeup! Well done!!
Oh Angela!! I’ve been keeping up with your blog posts regarding this dress. So very cool to see you in it and in the SNOW!! You look lovely and gorgeous as ever. I get the sense this was a very tedious project at times and your ability to deliver when things may not have been going your way is a true testament to your skills and determination! Love it!!
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for inspiring me to branch out into sewing more than just quilts 🙂
you’re my hero, so fantastic
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Beautiful dress and cosplay. You deserve to be proud.
I was thinking about your costume today as I was designing the Frozen themed birthday invitations and Valentines for my five year old twin girls. You should start taking birthday party gigs. If you lived here in greater Los Angeles, I would so hire you–my girls would love you.
Fantabulous! ‘Tis a bummer about the lighting, but still incredibly gorgeous. Look forward to seeing your sunlit splendor! Great job!!
Hope you get a good photographer to do your work real justice instead of just an iPhone.
This is absolutely amazing 🙂
I agree with you. She spent so much time on this. The photos need to show it off.
This is gorgeous. It’s a shame about the lighting.
That is lovely! My 8-year-old wanted me to tell you that’s it’s beautiful, and she wishes she knew you so you could teach her how to sew. 🙂
So beautiful. Working on one of these myself and your work was truly inspiring and so helpful.
Hi there,
I just came across the photos of your work on BuzzFeed… just wanted to say you are extremely talented! Really beautiful work!
I am so very impressed. What a tremendous job you did. You can be very proud of your work.
http://www.protv.ro/stiri/elsa-din-filmul-frozen-exista-si-in-realitate-cum-arata-tanara-care-a-petrecut-zile-intregi-pentru-a-arata.html
Lovely! Well done.
Your work is incredible and I wish you all the best. You are very talented with an amazing gift! Great job on all your costumes! 🙂
Your work is absolutely amazing! If I had a ton of money, I would pay to make this dress for me because I love it so much: http://lipsticksandlabels.com/wp-content/uploads/tumblr_lfu67pmaKs1qdj6pxo1_400.jpg
Keep up the amazing work! 🙂
angela, i found your blog through a sewing group on facebook and HOLY COW, your work is amazing! i am blown away by the detail you put into this (and really all of your work). wow. and here i am working on setting in sleeves right…lol
keep it up girl, i really hope this pays off for you because you deserve it!
OMG! This is amazing! I am so fascinated and intrigued about how you create these costumes. You have an amazing talent. Well done. I’m definitely going to follow your work. I saw the movie on Tuesday and saw your post Thursday and was blown away at how much it looks like the one in the movie. Once again well done 🙂
This is soooo cool. 😀
you should wear this and work at children’s birthday parties in your area like the above poster said. i would SO hire you!!! you could make a ton
This is stunning, the work you put into is really artistic love. Congrats, for accomplishing such a vigorous task turned beauty.
Beautiful!!! congratulations!!! what an amazing piece of art!!
Absolutely beautiful!
New to your blog. This is absolutely amazing. I personally think the overcast is perfect for this type of photo shoot. The contrast of the turquoise and colorless background is stunning. A good photographer would be able to edit the sparkle into the cape and sleeves.
I’ve just read your extremely good blog! I’m a textiles student from the Uk and am looking towards doing fashion or perhaps costume design in the future so reading this blog was an apostolate thrill! It has inspired me in my own work! Also for my 18th birthday, I plan to make my twin an Elsa cosplay as a gift, so this bold has been extremely helpful! (Also as I am going to be Rapunzel it has also helped out with ideas for that too!)
It has been such a pleasure to read this, I applaud you for your hard work and great finishing product! You’re really young but already a star in the making 🙂
Wow! this is awesome!
This was amazing. You are unbelievably talented. Great artwork!!
Stunning!
WOW, JUST…………………..WOW.
The detail of it is shocking. It must have taken a long time to do. However long it took to do, it was worth it. GREAT job!!!!!!!!! 😉
Angela you are just incredible!
My sister sent me a pin of this on Pinterest. Wow. I cannot fathom creating those snowflakes by placing the rhinestones on one-by-one. I will definitely be linking to this on my costume blog and will be following you in the future! My 10 year old daughter just mentioned to me that her dream is to design and sew her own prom dress because then she can make it however she wants. I will share your blog with her–thanks for being an incredible inspiration to young girls!
I will definitely use this for my Elsa costume! What an inspiration! Thank you so much!
So incredibly beautiful. Such talent. I am amazed. Thanks so much for sharing details. Just love it.
Wow! This is absolutely stunning! The cape is so much more accurate to what was pictured into the movie then most people I’ve seen. Over all it is probably the best cosplay I’ve seen of Elsa! Well done! 🙂
This might be a weird question but, where do you live? I’ve never seen real snow and I’d love to!
Angela, your work is stunning! I am 14 and so far I have just made a few skirts, but I love all of your amazing costumes, and they have made me want to try more difficult sewing projects! You have such a wonderful talent. Thank you!
Hello my Name is Kenneth and i was thinking of having this dress made for my Fiance for our wedding and other occasions. I was wondering if u could send the patterns. thanks for your time. Kenneth
Oh WOW! You look EXACTLY like her! The dress is stunning. The makeup and hair is just plain gorgeous on you.
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how much did this cost you?
Hi Angela ,Icannot believe one so young has all this talent.It is incredible and just about brings tears to my eyes ,it is all so beautiful.Ican only thread a needle, and Ido not sew .so youcan see why Iam so wowed .Your photographer is so clever ,too .Every thing just comes to life in the pictures.Thank you for sharing your extaordinary gift. Claire, from New Zealand