Ye Royal Dressmaker

Immediately inside the castle walls are a handful of facilities to serve the needs of the royal family and their distinguished guests. The first of these is Castle Couture, home to the Royal Dressmaker to the Kingdom. The architecture here is still heavily connected to the castle itself, but there are plenty of fantasy touches.

The heraldic crest above the door includes a crown along with needle and thread. Take a look at the finials over the entrance. You may notice they're comprised of pincushions, scissors and ribbon. There's even a swirl of pink ribbon flying up around the dress sculpture at the peak, a nod to the way the birds and mice built their first dress for Cinderella.

Castle Couture is the place where anyone who's anyone would come to be outfitted for a Royal Ball or celebration. The interior of the space is sumptuous and covered in gold accents, befitting the noble stature of those who are served here.

In the back of the shop, beyond the showroom, are the Royal Dressing Chambers and Dressmaker's Workshop, where visiting Princesses might try on their custom creations.

Of course, Cinderella herself would have all of her dresses handmade and delivered directly to her private chambers inside the castle.

The Royal Dressmakers at Castle Couture have crafted their fair share of fantastic gowns over the years. One of their proudest achievements, the 16th birthday dress worn by none other than Princess Aurora, is on display in the center of the shop. Even though time has passed and their Briar Rose has moved on, the good fairies Flora and Merryweather still continue their argument over the color.

Make it pink! Make it blue!