Get A Wiggle On

For the back closure I knew three things. 1) No zippers. I dont have anything against them, as a whole, trust me. But in my costumes an obvious zipper just kinda sticks out badly. 2) No buttons. A thousand buttons like seed pearls swooping down the spine in a row looks gorgeous... but have you ever tried to sew those suckers on? omg. And image, getting INTO and OUT OF the dress!? So, no buttons. 3) Buttons and zippers are the only things I had experience with. There is a third option. But it involves... murder... DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUN No, I jest. it involves lacing. 

Okay. So. I know there's been some issue with Ariels pink dress. A lot of very influential bloggers have stated they dislike it. Red hair, it is commonly known, does not make good bed partners with the color pink. Brichan, my very favorite artist has even made a most amusing picture -> http://briannacherrygarcia.deviantart.com/art/pink-makes-ariel-cry-52697915 Which, by the by is HILARIOUS. So many cosplayers have seen and posed in this way because Bri is like a demi-god in the Disney world. She deserves that status believe you me. Anyway, for my part, I've never seen anything offensive about the gown. In fact, it is my favorite Disney Princess dress. I can recall the scene perfectly, where Ariel steps out from the shadows and into the light, modest and eager, and Erik is all like; DAYUM. Anyway, bottom line. I want to make some Princess getups for myself and this is at the top of my list for being my favorite Disney Dress. HERE BE THE TUTORIAL?WALKTHROUGH?...