Art of the Dress

The song is a direct homage or "borrowing" from Stephen Sondheim's song Putting It Together from Sunday In the Park With George.

Lyrics

 * Thread by thread, stitching it together
 * Twilight's dress, cutting out the pattern snip by snip
 * Making sure the fabric folds nicely
 * It's the perfect color and so hip
 * Always gotta keep in mind my pacing
 * Making sure the clothe's correctly facing
 * I'm stitching Twilight's dress


 * Yard by yard, fussing on the details
 * Jewel neckline, don't you know a stitch in time saves nine?
 * Make her something perfect to inspire
 * Even though she hates formal attire
 * Gotta 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,
 * [To Opalescence] 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 snipAotD_Finale1.png
 * 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 Sparkle: 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, the color's too obtrusive
 * Wait until you see it in the light
 * I'm sewing them together!

Pinkie Pie: Don't you think my gown would be more "me" with some lollipops?

Rarity: Well, I think...

Pinkie Pie: Balloons?

Rarity: Well...

Pinkie Pie: DO IT!


 * 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, still hold to my vision

Twilight Sparkle: That constellation is Canis Major, not Minor.

Fluttershy: French haute couture, please.

Rarity: Ugh...

Applejack: What if it rains? Galoshes!

Pinkie Pie: More balloons! Oh no, that's too many balloons. More candy! Oh, less candy. Oh wait, I know. Streamers!

Rarity: Streamers?

Pinkie Pie: Whose dress is this?

Rarity: Streamers it is.

Rainbow Dash: What?

Rarity: Aren't you going to tell me to change something too?

Rainbow Dash: No, I just want my dress to be cool.

Rarity: Do you not like the color?

Rainbow Dash: The color's fine, just make it look cooler.

Rarity: Do you not like the shape?

Rainbow Dash: The shape's fine, just make the whole thing... you know, cooler. It needs to be about 20% cooler.


 * [Pinkie Pie] All we ever want is indecision
 * [Rainbow Dash] All we really like is what we know
 * [Twilight Sparkle] Gotta balance style with adherence
 * [Fluttershy] Making sure we make a good appearance
 * [Applejack] Even if you simply have to fudge it
 * [Everypony] Make sure that it stays within our budget
 * [Rarity] Got to overcome intimidation
 * Remember, it's all in the presentation!


 * Piece by piece, snip by snipAotD_Finale.png
 * Croup, dock, haunch, shoulders, hip
 * Fold by fold, primmed and pressed
 * Yard by yard, always stressed
 * And that's the Art of the Dress!

Trivia

 * The song is a reference to a song from Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim called "Putting it Together" (covered by Barbra Streisand in the link).