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Alex, Sewist Current build focus: Star Princess from The Phantom of the Opera.

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Well, I stalled on the Star Princess costume when it got to the Stars. Currently it sits at 85% done. Which sucks because it’s been sitting on me mannequin for months at this point and I want it out of my work space.

After going over all the options I think I’ve decided that the 3D print stars are going to be my best bet.

Hopefully I’ll have some actual updates soon.

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Extreme closeup: Beading in Christine’s Star Princess bodice

Japan: Rows of strass ribbon; white or silver frame with “crystals”

Australia/World Tour: A mix of pearls and beads, with an emphasis on white pearls and large “crystals”, and with dark beads in between

2000s West End: A mix of beads and pearls, with an emphasis on “crystals”, with pearls and silvery beads in between

2018-2019 Copenhagen: A mix of vertical rows of beaded “crystals” and horizontal rows of silvery hotstones

Current West End: Hotstones, a mix of silvery, pink, blue and “pearl” nyances

Hamburg revival/Oberhausen: A mix of pearls and beads, with an emphasis on white pearls and silvery beads, with some “crystals” and blue beads in between

2000s Copenhagen: A mix of beads, with an emphasis on gradually bigger “crystals” and some smaller silver beads

1990 Hamburg: A mix of beads and pearls, with an emphasis on differently-faceted “crystals” in various sizes, with some pearls, silvery beads and blie beads in between

Broadway: Double rows of beads in the vertical rows; one row of blue tube beads and one row of big silvery rocailles, and triple in the horizontal rows; one row of blue tube beads, one row of big silvery rocailles, and one row of a mix of pearls, “crystals” and various beads. 

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I LOVE how generous Kelly Mathieson, Amy Manford and Ceris Donovan has been with sharing costume fitting photos. It really gives a good idea of how their wardrobes will look, as well as how much work is put into each single actor and actress’ wardrobe at cast change. Also, GORGEOUS!

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Early US Star Princess bodices in all their pinkness and lushness

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…so close you can see the stitches!

Beading in Star Princess costumes around the world, from top left: World Tour, West End (new), West End (old), Hamburg (new), Moscow, Hamburg (old), Broadway, Copenhagen, Copenhagen.

(please credit if reposting elsewhere)

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Different beading strategies in Star Princess bodices:

Hamburg: Silver, pearls, crystals, we’re gonna bling this place down!!!

West End: Beading is so much work, let’s glue on some shit

World Tour: Freshwater pearls, freshwater pearls, did we mention freshwater pearls? OK, ONE crystal, if you insist.

Broadway: YOU. CAN. NEVER. HAVE. TOO. MANY. BEADS.

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Build-a-Bear Star Princess!

Recent/current West End Star Princess costumes in making. Most photos, as usual, from Ceris Donovan.

Marking the tab shapes of the iridescent skirt layer

Closeup of the stars and beads of the skirt

The skirt with various blue and pink tulle layers

The iridescent skirt layer in place, over gold tulle

The silk top layer in place, with strings of stars

Closeup of the hotstones used to decorate the bodice

A closer look at the bodice deco + attachment of puffed sleeves

Closeup of the blue star tiara over a different type of sleeve

Blue and silvery Star Princess boots

The full attire, as worn by Bridget Costello in 2019

(original design by Maria Bjørnson)

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And YOU get a new costume, and YOU get a new costume, and YOU… POTO West End making new costumes for their leading men and ladies.

Rooftop dress from when Celinde Schoenmaker joined in 2015,

Elissa skirt, Carlotta style, from September 2014,

Katie Hall getting a new Star Princess costume, Sept. 2011,

Marcus Lovett in a Red Death costume, August 2012,

Marcus Lovett getting a tailor made suit, August 2012,

Peter Jöback getting a tailor made Red Death, March 2012,

Emmi Christensson getting a tailor made wedding dress, Oct. 2014,

Marcus Lovett getting a tailor made Mandarin robe, Aug. 2012,

Alicia Beck getting a new Jeweler’s Maid costume, Feb. 2016.

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Phantom of the Opera” costume tops without decorations/as mockups

Sierra Boggess, Broadway or Las Vegas

Kirsten Hertzenberg, Las Vegas

Emmi Christensson, West End

Michelle Rosen, Hamburg

Katie Hall, West End

Geena Jeffries Mattox, Las Vegas

Brianne Kelly Morgan, Las Vegas

Marcus Lovett, West End

Peter Jöback, West End

Cause seeing professional tailoring in progress is AWESOME!

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Raoul and Christine dance at the Masquerade

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West End’s hot new take on the Star Princess dress 

(from Amy Manford’s Instastory x)

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( from Lucy St Louis’ Instagram )

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Katie Hall as Christine Daaé, Simon Bailey as Raoul de Chagny 

They played at hearts as other children might play at ball; only, as it was really their two hearts that they flung to and fro, they had to be very, very handy to catch them, each time, without hurting them.

masquerade - all i ask of you

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They’re doing SOMETHING right with the Star Princess costumes in Germany, I gotta say. Lush, bell shaped, delicate.  

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Elena Bahtiyarova in Star Princess costume ( X )

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I found this in my sketchbook and thought you guys might like it :)

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So cute, oh my gosh! The movement of her skirt is fantastic!

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That awkward moment when you think you’ll do a silent fart and it comes out like a machine gun