I looooved this episode and it really showcased Rarity's generosity and skill. I loved her song--which is a clever homage to Putting It Together.
Just for fun, I typed out the lyrics to Stitch by Stitch and, holy ponyfeathers, it is LONG! Not only are the lyrics clever, but they actually reference some
horse anatomy!
"More interested in sales" seems to be a reference to The Ticket Master (where Applejack wants to go to the Gala to sell her apple goods). This makes me think the episodes aren't released in chronological order, which gives us the exciting task of figuring out what fits where! ;D
Art of the DressThread by thread, stitching it together
Twilight's dress, cutting out the pattern snip by snip
Making sure the fabric falls nicely
It's the perfect color and so hip
Always got to keep in mind my pacing
Making sure the clothes's correctly facing
I'm stitching Twilight's dress
Yard by yard, fussing on the details
Jeweled neckline, don't you know a stitch in time saves nine?
Make her something perfect to inspire
Even though she hates formal attire
Got to mind those intimate details
Even though she's more concerned with sales
It's Applejack's new dress
Dressmaking's easy,
For Pinkie Pie something pink.
Fluttershy, something breezy.
Blend color and form,
Do you think it looks cheesy?
Something brash, perhaps quite fetching
Hook and eye, couldn't you just simply die?
Making sure it fits forelock and crest
Don't forget some magic in the dress
Even though it rides high on the flank
Rainbow won't look like a tank
I'm stitching Rainbow's dress
Piece by piece, snip by snip,
Croup, dock, haunch, shoulders, hip
Thread by thread, primmed and pressed
Yard by yard, never stressed,
And that's the art of the dress!
Reprise:
Twilight: Now, the stars on my belt need to be technically accurate. Orion has three stars on his belt, not four.Stitch by stitch, stitching it together
Deadline looms, don't you know the client's always right?
Even if my fabric choice was perfect . . .
Got to get them all done by tonight
Pinkie Pie, that color's too obtrusive
Wait until you see it in the light
I'm sewing them together
Pinkie: Don't you think my gown would be more ME with some lollipops?
Rarity: Well, I think . . .
Pinkie: Balloons?
Rarity: Well . . .
Pinkie: DO IIIIT!Hour by hour, one more change
I'm sewing them together, take great pains
Fluttershy, you're putting me in a bind,
Rainbow Dash, what is on your mind?
Oh my gosh, there's simply not much time
Don't forget, Applejack's duds must shine!
Dressmaking's easy,
Every customer's call
Brings a whole new revision
Have to pick up the pace,
Don't hold to my vision
Twilight: That constellation is Canis Major, not Minor.
Fluttershy: French haute couture, please!
Applejack: What if it rains? Galoshes!
Pinkie: More balloons! Oh no, that's too many balloons. More candy! Oh, less candy! Oh wait, I know--streamers!
Rarity: Streamers.
Pinkie: Whose dress is this?
Rarity: Streamers it is.
Rainbow Dash: What?
Rarity: Aren't you going to tell me to change something too?
Rainbow: No, I just want my dress to be cool.
Rarity: Do you not like the color?
Rainbow: The color's fine, just make it look cooler.
Rarity: Do you not like the shape?
Rainbow: The shape's fine, just make the whole thing, you know, cooler. It needs to be about 20% cooler.Pinkie: All we ever want is indecision!
Rainbow: All we really like is what we know!
Twilight: Got to balance style with adherence!
Fluttershy: Making sure we make a good appearance!
Applejack: Even if you simply have to fudge it . . .
All: Make sure that it stays within our budget!
Got to overcome intimidation,
Remember, it's all in the presentation!
Piece by piece, snip by snip,
Croup, dock, haunch, shoulders, hip
Bolt by bolt, primmed and pressed
Yard by yard, always stressed
And that's the art of the dress!
Actually, I think part of the reason I was so upset at the other girls was because I've seen my a friend of mine go through stuff like this. She's a professional photographer, and every now and then some idiot customer comes up with some stupid and ugly shot that they want her to take.
