To bring the dress of the new La Petite Robe Noire film to life, I worked with an extraordinary team of artisans.
With
@jeremymacedo_characterdesigner , we first translated the vision into drawings.
@stephaneviola then designed and built the puppet’s armature (an invisible but essential structure, engineered so the dress could move).
@coco_di_bongo brought it all together through couture, transforming mechanics into presence, movement, and personality.
Creating a dress that could exist and perform on its own (without a body inside) was a real challenge.
There were many meetings, tests, and refinements between Stéphane, Coralli,
@kimkongdotcom to find the perfect balance between technique and grace.
@coco_di_bongo told me she spent 163 hours developing this character, through prototypes, adjustments, and feedback.
That’s the magic (and the rigor) of stop-motion 💕
Thank you
@kenjybourgeois for coming to the shoot and taking the time to interview me. It’s so special to be able to tell the story behind the film.
