Every year my family watches White Christmas, so naturally I decided to recreate the iconic “Sisters” costumes with my own sister. I wanted the outfits to feel as authentic as possible, so I dyed both the lace and the tulle to match that exact shade of blue. Paying attention to the details became a huge part of the process — even noticing differences like Vera-Ellen’s higher collar compared to Rosemary Clooney’s.
The fans were the biggest challenge. They aren’t as large as the ones in the film, which was a little disappointing, but with a teenager’s budget they were the biggest I could get. To keep everything cohesive, I dipped the fans in the same dye bath as the dresses, then hot‑glued sequins and painted the handles. I used the same dyeing technique for the gloves as well.
It was actually my first time dyeing anything for a project, so the whole experience was a learning curve — but a really rewarding one. Seeing everything come together made all the effort worth it.