I Made a Moana inspired Dress and Took It to Hawaii! 🌊

For this project, I wanted to create a red carpet-worthy fashion look inspired by Moana! But not just that. I was going to Hawaii and this dress needed to go with me! After picking up these 2 gorgeous fabrics in the LA Fashion District, I knew I needed to make a flowy design for Moana. Inspired by the crashing waves and coral! To achieve the free spirit of Moana, this design needed to be draped. And lucky for me, this is my favorite way to transform fabric into a dress. Silk chiffon brought the design to life with its beautiful drape and sheer quality. Plus, an under corset and skirt was created to add structure to the design, made in a bright coral! This peaks through the teal and white like coral under the waves. This project was all about creating a dress that felt both red carpet glamorous and inspired by the natural beauty of the islands. And then came the best part… I packed up the finished dress, flew to Hawaii for the first time, and filmed the final look on a beach in Kauai. 🌊🌺 Come along with me for the entire journey — from the initial design and draping process, through sewing with silk organza and chiffon, to finally seeing the finished dress come to life against the gorgeous Hawaiian coastline. If you love sewing, costume design, Disney-inspired fashion, couture techniques, and behind-the-scenes creative projects, I hope you'll enjoy coming along for this one! #Sewing #CostumeDesign #FashionDesign #DisneyInspired #MoanaInspired #SilkChiffon #Drapin