The Art of the Disney Costume is coming to Seattle’s Pop Culture museum

The Museum of Pop Culture, has announced its summer 2021 slate of exhibitions and programs as Seattle starts to safely reopen and it includes Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume.

Opening on June 6, the exhibition, which was seen at the D23 Expo, uses more than 70 original pieces, including ball gowns, sorcerers’ capes, military uniforms, tiaras, and of course glass slippers, the exhibition explores the vision, process, and craft used to create the costumes worn by some of the biggest names in entertainment. 

Heroes and Villains features costumes from some of Disney’s toughest villains and kindest heroes.

Some of the highlights of the exhibit include:

• Ten Cinderella pieces including ball gowns, tiaras, slippers and other accessories including a gown from 2015’s “Cinderella” by Sandy Powell made from more than 270 yards of fabric and adorned with over 10,000 crystals. 
• Work from 19 different designers, 11 of whom are Oscar winners and nominees: Colleen Atwood, Jenny Beavan, Jacqueline Durran, Anthony Powell, Sandy Powell, Bill Thomas, Paco Delgado, Gary Jones, Jeffrey Kurland, Judianna Makovsky, and Anna Sheppard. 
• A “Magic Mirror” inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and designed by MoPOP, allows the visitor to virtually “try on” several of the costumes featured in the film. The mirror uses touchless technology and a depth camera to sense visitors as they approach and show them how they might look as Cinderella, Maleficent, Jack Sparrow, or Mary Poppins.