 For the character of Giselle , her journey to becoming a real woman is reflected in her dresses , which become less fairy tale @-@ like as the film progresses . Her wedding dress at the beginning of the film directly contrasts her modern gown at the end of the film . The wedding dress served to provide a " humongous contrast to the flat drawings " and to accentuate the image of a Disney Princess . In order to make the waist look small , the sleeves are designed to be " extremely <unk> " and the skirt to be as big as possible , which included a metal hoop that holds up 20 layers of petticoats and ruffles . Altogether , 11 versions of the dress are made for filming , each comprised 200 yards ( 183 m ) of silk satin and other fabric , and weighed approximately 40 pounds ( 18 kg ) . On the experience of wearing the wedding dress , Amy Adams described it as " grueling " since " the entire weight was on her hips , so occasionally it felt like she was in traction " . 
