Princess Midnight Royal Ball Adventure

The evening runs to a clock, and the preparation is sequenced against it: makeup, hair, then a wardrobe of full-skirted gowns, capes, gloves, tiaras and slippers, with a short ballroom scene at the end.

A deadline gives the preparation a shape without making it stressful, and the midnight framing means the palette skews deep and jewelled rather than pastel. Ending in the ballroom shows the gown in its setting. Traditional, atmospheric and generous with options.