Disney is notorious for developing a intricate back story to go along with all their animated features. They are often set in a very specific period of time and have the backdrop of some real life event... think The Little Mermaid during the age of European sea exploration, Mulan taking place during the Ming dynasty in China and Pocahontas being set in the US Colonies. But they could have done a much better job with making the costumes historically accurate. Or at least that's what artists Claire Hummel decided when she created her 'Historical Princesses' art collection. Hummel picked the characters that she felt were misguided in their dress, and made a few corrections to right the ship. The result is a killer collection of pieces that imagine the characters more in line with how they should have looked. You can see much more of Hummel's work on her Deviant Art page, and check out the project after the jump...
