Teen Seamstress’ Incredible Dresses Are Fit for a Disney Princess

  • <p>Eighteen year-old <a href="http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Angela Clayton" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Angela Clayton</a> developed an interest in sewing three years ago when she was introduced to cosplay.</p>
  • <p>She started by recreating gowns of Disney princesses, like this amazing Cinderella piece. (Photo: <a href="http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Angela Clayton" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Angela Clayton</a>)</p>
  • <p>According to Clayton’s <a href="http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:website" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">website</a>, cosplay “combined [her] love of creating, makeup, photography and dressing up.” (Photo: <a href="http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Angela Clayton" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Angela Clayton</a>)</p>
  • <p>This Elsa dress took 250 hours to make! According to <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/cathyngo/this-18-year-old-girl-is-sewing-gowns-worthy-of-royalty#.hmZ5RZjg3z" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buzzfeed" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buzzfeed</a>, the “Frozen”-inspired piece took 170 hours alone on the cape, which was embellished by hand. (Photo: <a href="http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Angela Clayton" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Angela Clayton</a>)</p>
  • <p>“I find myself very inspired by historical garments, which is why the majority of my work will be reproductions, or heavily inspired by the clothing from many centuries ago,” she writes. (Photo: <a href="http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Angela Clayton" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Angela Clayton</a>)</p>
  • <p>She also recreates historical artwork, such as this tribute to Portrait of Doña Isabel de Requesens by <a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/234428/Giulio-Romano/images-videos/123665/giulio-romano-portrait-of-dona-isabel-de-requesens" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Raphael and Giulio Romano" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Raphael and Giulio Romano</a>.</p>
  • <p>These days, Clayton is focusing on original pieces, like this amazingly magical design. (Photo: <a href="http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Angela Clayton" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Angela Clayton</a>)</p>
  • <p>This Christmas dress LIGHTS UP! (Photo: <a href="http://angelaclayton.crevado.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Angela Clayton" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Angela Clayton</a>)<br></p>
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Fit for a Queen

Eighteen year-old Angela Clayton developed an interest in sewing three years ago when she was introduced to cosplay.

For some people, it takes years to figure out their passions.  Angela Clayton started hers at age 15.

The now 18-year-old costume designer developed an interest in sewing three years ago when she was introduced to cosplay. According to her website, “it combined [her] love of creating, makeup, photography and dressing up.”

Today, the Long Island, New York native focuses more on original designs rather than recreating characters, though she has created a few fairytale- and historical-inspired pieces. But Disney might want to reach out to this young seamstress because even her original ball gowns are fit for royalty.

Clayton describes her process as ‘trial and error.” She is “almost entirely self-taught,” with some help from the Internet. Recently she started her own tutorials on YouTube.

“I always do my best but things don’t always turn out so well! That’s probably partially due to the fact I’m ambitious when it comes to sewing,” she writes. “If I want to create something I’ll do it regardless of how complicated it is. “

The dresses can take as long as 250 hours to make. According to Buzzfeed, the “Frozen”-inspired piece took 170 hours alone on the cape, which was embellished by hand.

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