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Cinderella in California

Sumalee and Cinderella in California!

Ah! I returned from my whirlwind trip to see Cinderella in California last week, and I still can’t get over how amazing it was. I mean, honestly, I am not exaggerating when I say it was a life changing experience. Everyone I know has graciously been asking me how the trip went, so I thought I’d …

Cinderella Transformation Dress by Sumalee Eaton, Photo by Benevolence Photo

New Cinderella Transformation Dress Video

I’ve held off for a few months on announcing something very awesome, but now that it’s all come to pass I can speak up! You might remember that a few months ago I created a Cinderella Transformation Dress for Seminole High School, which is where I went to school. It was an awesome learning and …

Cinderella Transformation Dress Video

Wow, I can’t believe Cinderella is over! Seminole High School had a fantastic run, and the Cinderella transformation dress turned out great (if I may say so myself!). Being backstage with this cast and crew was a total blast, and I’m so glad I got to work tech for the dress! I look forward to …

Cinderella Transformation Dress Peasant Bodice Pieces

Cinderella Peasant Progress

Cinderella is in less than a month, so it’s time to kick the transformation dress into high gear! {For those of you who don’t know, I’m building a Cinderella transformation dress for my alma mater, which you can read about here.} Alright, so last we talked, I was working on the ballgown skirt, which is …

Cinderella transformation dress skirt lift

Cinderella Transformation Dress Skirt: Part 1

It’s #TransformationTuesday, so here is the first glimpse of the Cinderella transformation dress skirt! You can read about the start of this project here. So far, I’ve done my research (months and months of it!), gathered some preliminary materials, and met our Ella, Jaclyn. Now comes the fun part: construction! I’ve chosen to begin with the ball gown …

Cinderella Transformation Dress Fitting

Cinderella Transformation Dress: It Begins!

Some people wish they could go back to high school, and I generally think that’s ludicrous. High school is simply not a time I generally want to relive, but the number one thing I most miss and wish I could still do would be directing the costumes for my high school theatre company. That’s why …