This year at D23 Expo in Anaheim, California on July 14, 2017, the Walt Disney Archives exhibited a selection of six iconic gowns and costumes from Disney's live-action movies under the guise of Fantastical Fashions.
Fantastical Fashions on display at the Disney D23 Expo 2017
Here's a closer look at the spectacular costumes on display, some I've seen exhibited before but not out from under reflective cases, from 2014's
Maleficent, 2010's
Alice in Wonderland and 2000's
102 Dalmatians.
Maleficent costume worn by Angelina Jolie
In the 2014 live-action version based on the
Sleeping Beauty fairytale,
'Maleficent' is reimagined from the perspective of the
Disney villain herself, and the vengeful fairy turns out to be not so villainous when you get to know her.
Anna B. Sheppard was the
Oscar-nominated
Costume Designer on the fantasy film directed by
Robert Stromberg, and if you like this horned and fur-trimmed cloaked outfit (which I'd not seen in person before), be sure to check out more original
Maleficent film costumes and props on display.
Red Queen costume worn by Helena Bonham Carter
in Alice in Wonderland
In
Tim Burton's 2010 live-action incarnation of
Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, Helena Bonham Carter played the eccentric large-headed evil
'Red Queen'.
Colleen Atwood was the
Oscar-winning
Costume Designer on the film and if you like this regal gown, you can also check out more
Alice in Wonderland film costumes, plus more
Red Queen movie costumes from
Alice Through the Looking Glass.
Cruella de Vil costume worn by Glenn Close
in 102 Dalmatians

In the live-action sequel from 2000 directed by
Kevin Lima, Glenn Close reprised her role as the sadistic, fur-loving
Disney villain
'Cruella de Vil'.
If you love this stunning
Oscar-nominated
'Flame Dress' designed by
Anthony Powell (which I've seen before but never out of display case so you could see the flowing effect of the gown and the detailed back), make sure you also take a look at these other elaborate
Cruella de Vil movie costumes from
101 and
102 Dalmatians on display.
Obviously credit must also go to all the costume makers and the wardrobe department who help bring all these fantastical creations to life.
Come back soon for a closer look at
Cinderella's fairytale blue ballgown,
Belle's yellow gown from
Beauty and the Beast and
Giselle's wedding dress from
Enchanted.
Disney D23 Expo 2017