Sultan’s Costume “Upcycled” Wedding Dress from Salvation Army

This Sultan costume for Aladdin JR started with a $19.99 wedding dress from the Salvation Army and turned into a full royal look through simple upcycling and strategic embellishment. This page walks through how it was made, including transforming the train into a coat and pants, adding wide gold trim, building structure without a fat suit, and stabilizing a dramatic gold turban for stage.

Thrifted wedding dress upcycled into Aladdin Jr costumes, featuring a white bridal gown and matching Sultan costume with gold trim for school musical production.
Thrifted wedding dress with lace bodice, long sleeves, and embroidered full skirt used for Aladdin Jr costume upcycling.

RESOURCES

Wedding Dress- purchased at Salvation Army for $19.99

Coat Pattern https://www.etsy.com/listing/1767400236

Pants Pattern https://www.etsy.com/listing/4370633151

Trim 2.5 Inch Beaded Rhinestone Metallic Trim

Hat: Giant Gold Turban

Back view of thrifted wedding dress with long embroidered train and bow detail, used for Aladdin Jr costume upcycling.
Seam ripper removing trim from a thrifted wedding dress during Aladdin Jr costume upcycling for school musical production.
Sultan costume for Aladdin Jr made from a thrifted wedding dress, with white tunic, satin pants, gold trim, and gold turban with purple feather for school musical production.
Thrifted wedding dress separated into lace bodice and skirt during Aladdin Jr costume upcycling for school musical production.
Gold decorative trim with mirror accents used for Aladdin Jr costume detailing in school musical production.
Gold Sultan turban with purple feather and bead trim for Aladdin Jr school musical costume.