This exhibition explores the craftsmanship and artistry required to produce costuming elements that represent nearly six decades of film and television production at The Walt Disney Company. Incorporating more than 60 costumes worn by the likes of Disney Legend Julie Andrews, Bette Davis, Glenn Close, and Angelina Jolie, and representing over 20 different designers, the exhibit aims to showcase for visitors a never before seen, up-close look at some of Disney’s most memorable costumes, shining a spotlight on not only the incredible garments, but the artisans that brought them to life. At Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation (06/25/2022 - 01/01/2023).

Worn by Helena Bonham Carter in Through the Looking Glass Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Worn by Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter in Through the Looking Glass. Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Costume Sketch Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Costume Sketch Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Costume Sketch Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Costume Sketch Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Costume Sketch Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Costume Sketch Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Costume Sketch Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cinderella Costume designed by Ellen Mirojnick and worn by Brandy in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Fairy Godmother costume designed by Ellen Mirojnick and worn by Whitney Houston in Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Sketches from Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella TV special (1997). Costumes designed by Ellen Mirojnick Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cinderella costume designed by Eduardo Castro and worn by Jerry Schram in Once Upon a Time TV show (2011-2018) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cinderella costume designed by Colleen Atwood and worn by Anna Kendrick in Into the Woods (2014). Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cinderella costume designed by Sandy Powell and worn by Lily James in Cinderella (2015) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cinderella glass slipper from Cinderella (2015) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cinderella glass slipper molds for Cinderella (2015) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cinderella costume designed by Eduardo Castro and worn by Jerry Schram in Once Upon a Time TV show (2011-2018) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Prince Edward costume designed by Mona May and worn by James Marsden in Enchanted (2007) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Lady Tremaine costume designed by Sandy Powell and worn by Cate Blanchett in Cinderella (2015) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Drisella and Anastasia costumes designed by Sandy Powell and worn by Sophie McShera and Holliday Grainger in Cinderella (2015) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Mary Poppins costume designed by Tony Walton and Bill Thomas and worn by Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins (1964) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Mary Poppins costume designed by Tony Walton and Bill Thomas and worn by Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins (1964) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Mary Poppins costume designed by Sandy Powell and worn by Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

From Mary Poppins (1964) and Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Dorothy Gale costume designed by Raymond Hughes and worn by Fairuza Balk in Return to Oz (1985) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Dr. Benjamin Franklin Gates costume designed by Judianna Makovsky and worn by Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Gaston costume designed by Jacqueline Durran and worn by Luke Evans in Beauty and the Beast (2017) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Belle costume designed by Jacqueline Durran and worn by Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast (2017) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Holt Farrier and Max Meici costumes designed by Colleen Atwood and worn by Colin Farrell and Danny DeVito in Dumbo (2019) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Colette Marchant costume designed by Colleen Atwood and worn by Eva Green in Dumbo (2019) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Max Meici costume designed by Colleen Atwood and worn by Danny DeVito in Dumbo (2019) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Dr. Hans Reinhardt costume designed by Chuck Keehne and Bill Thomas and worn by Maximilian Schell in The Black Hole (1979) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Captain Jack Sparrow costume designed by Penny Rose and worn by Johnny Depp in Pirates of Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Captain Hector Barbossa costume designed by Penny Rose and worn by Geoffrey Rush in Pirates of Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Winfred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson costumes designed by Mary vogt and worn by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Majimy in Hocus Pocus (1993) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Letha costume designed by Bill Thomas and worn by Bette Davis in Return to Witch Mountain (1978) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cruella De Vil Costumes costumes designed by Anthony Powell (left) and Eduardo Castro (right). The one on the left was worn by Glenn Close in 102 Dalmatians (200) and the one on the right was worn by Victoria Smurfit in Once Upon a Time (TV 2011-2018). Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Cruella De Vil costume designed by Anthony Powell and worn by Glenn Close in 101 Dalmatians (1996) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Maleficent costume designed by Anna B. Sheppard and worn by Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Jack Frost costume designed by Infrid Ferrin and worn by Martin Short in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) Part of Heroes and Villains - The Art of the Disney Costume at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

A Mickey Mouse Mold-A-Rama machine at The Henry Ford Museum.

A Mickey Mouse Mold-A-Rama machine at The Henry Ford Museum.

A Mickey Mouse Mold-A-Rama machine output from The Henry Ford Museum.

In 1936, the Oscar Mayer Company began to promote their hot dogs on the streets of Chicago with the very first Wienermobile. The only 1952 model in its original design, the Wienermobile in our collection served as a prototype for Oscar Maver's more recent 1988 fleet. The Wienermobile reflects an innovative combination of transportation and product promotion that brings together two of America's greatest loves- cars and hot dogs, Can you sing the song? Built by: Gerstenslager Company, Wooster, Ohio on a Dodge Chassis, 22 feet long

In 1936, the Oscar Mayer Company began to promote their hot dogs on the streets of Chicago with the very first Wienermobile. The only 1952 model in its original design, the Wienermobile in our collection served as a prototype for Oscar Maver's more recent 1988 fleet. The Wienermobile reflects an innovative combination of transportation and product promotion that brings together two of America's greatest loves- cars and hot dogs, Can you sing the song? Built by: Gerstenslager Company, Wooster, Ohio on a Dodge Chassis, 22 feet long

In 1936, the Oscar Mayer Company began to promote their hot dogs on the streets of Chicago with the very first Wienermobile. The only 1952 model in its original design, the Wienermobile in our collection served as a prototype for Oscar Maver's more recent 1988 fleet. The Wienermobile reflects an innovative combination of transportation and product promotion that brings together two of America's greatest loves- cars and hot dogs, Can you sing the song? Built by: Gerstenslager Company, Wooster, Ohio on a Dodge Chassis, 22 feet long