Music Man photos

Harold and Marion at the footbridge

Marian

Barbershop and Harold Hill

Mrs Paroo, Winthrop and Marian

The Grecian Urns practicing

Denise Wheeler supplied all the costumes. I hemmed, ironed (ugh) and adjusted for size. Harold's hat is mine, Winthrop's costume is mine, he had argyle socks that you can't see... The Grecian urns were the night gowns we used in Pirates of Penzance last year. I did make the two black skirts for the barbershop. I supplied some of the props too.
Thank -you Uncle Chris for the photos!

A Motley Crew

orange jailbird costume

Da Sheriff

Cruella De Vil

Flying Nun Hat and M and M

Flying Nun hat. No one should be without this hat!

Blue M and M, with white gloves, is a onsie ( that means one size fits most...)

Haunted House Life Jackets

Finished 5 life jackets for the local haunted house. They are doing Titanic this year.

Bruce cut out the foam and I sewed like the wind. The original life jackets were made with cork.

Star Trek uniform

Found a Star Trek uniform yesterday at a Good will in Walla Walla. It came with an original pin too! Didn't they say not to wear a red uniform as they were the ones that died in the film? hmmm size small

This lovely black taffeta ensemble would make a delightful witch costume. The buttons are rhinestone with a  high neck and gathered sleeves. size 6

Generous Donation

   Just picked up a van load and back seat stuffed with costumes from Imbler high School. They are a small school and do not have a drama department. The students choose to do track in the spring and there are not enough students to do a production.
   I will give the green army uniforms to Elgin Opera House for 'White Christmas'. I gave about 6 boxen, (boxes, plural of ox) to People Helping People of old sweat shirts, big flower dresses, jackets, etc. I will give the water damaged and moth eaten clothing to Jeri Mackley for the Haunted House.
   Any costumes with 2 or more, like the black/white cheerleader tops, matching blue gingham dresses and black metallic alien mini skirts & mini collars to LHS.
   Some of the costumes need repairs and they all need a wash. They have been sitting in the costume closet unused for several years. I am thankful for them and delighted to add them to our collections! There are several dresses we can use for 'White Christmas', some skirts for Fiddler and some dresses for upcoming LHS productions.

Hats, Hats, Glorious Hats

I have several types of hats, some Hello Dolly hats,  some Titanic hats and even some shawls to go with the hats.  Mom, my sistahs and I are the models for the lovely hats!

Bear costume

I was asked if I have any bear costumes.
I have Baloo the Bear. It is an extra large. It has grey ankle high slippers, gloves, a hood, and nose. It is padded so it has girth. It is made of fleece so it is very warm.
I would wear a neck cooler and drink lotsa water if I were in it when it is hot.

Reader's Theatre

What a marvelous group! The black/white checkered blouse is mine on Chris in the center. The hat on Rosala is mine. And Rachael's blouse second from left.

Victorian/Titanic Skirt and Blouse

Blue lace skirt and top. I love the vee design on the bottom.
I found these at a yard sale from the Eastern Star ladies.
I have three sets in different sizes, Med, L & XL.
The top has a cotton vest under neath.
There is a matching sash that covers the elastic waist that can be ties at the side or back.
Very nice outfit.

Titanic Reproduction Clothing

Cream colored dress with hat

 Here are a few made over dresses to fit the Titanic era.
The cream lacy dress is a sz small.We can add gloves and jewelry.
The red dress is a size large, it has a sheer train in back. It needs glooves an jewelry too.
 I made the rust colored skirt and top from a velvet bedspread I found at a yard sale. I added the peach cravat and lace to the top. I t also has peach lace gloves, sz L
I am making over the  pale blue night gown and  white dress. I want to add a  dark blue skirt and sash and put dark blue piping around the vee neck collar to match a photo I saw on line.

make over dress

Make over red dress

rust colored velvet skirt with top

Arsenic and Old Lace

I helped with a couple of items for the high school play Arsenic and Old Lace.
They used:
a black ruffled top
a black hat
2 veils
a black taffeta skirt with 2 ruffles on the back
2 black lace shawls with fringe
4 Billie clubs, 4 silver police badges
The students did their own costumes and make up. Adults assisted with items the students didn't have.

Titanic Reproduction Clothing

This is a reproduction bathing suit with modesty skirt.  It has red tights under it and a tank top modesty panel under neath. It is made of cotton. Most bathing suits from that time era were made of wool.

This photo includes the hat.

This is the bathing suit without the skirt.(very daring)

This a black fur coat and hat reproduction.

This is a black velvet reproduction coat. 

Titanic Vintage Clothing

Women's black wool skirt and top. There are hand sewn button holes on the cuff!

Close up of black wool skirt with hook and eye closure.

This is a men's wool jacket with flat buttons that resembles the minister's clothing.

An old black wool jacket I thought would be perfect for a minister coat.

Titanic Vintage Clothing

bustles

vintage women's drawers

Men's wool plaid pants with button fly

Corduroy men's knickers

apron with pleats

Getting ready to use some vintage clothing for a Titanic display in May at the high school. I have an apron with pleats, 2 bustles for dress padding,
women's drawers with button opening, crocheted lace edging,
black plaid pants with button crotch, 
some corduroy knickers with buttons on the front sides & on the leg closures.
 I purchased all these items from a yard sale; was assured the clothes were from 1900- 1915. Please click on the photos for larger view.

Da Vinci Faire

Just rented 6 adult costumes for the Da Vinci Faire at the local elementary school.

A recorder group is preforming while parents & community members look at the projects the students put together; science inquiry, engineering design, inventing & acquired knowledge projects.

Slue Foot Sue & Disney princesses

I rented a Slue Foot Sue dress. She needed a hoop skirt to go with the Pecos Bill tale. We found a pink dress and put the hoop skirt underneath, added a bandanna, gloves and white high button shoes. They were pleased. Go here for story http://americanfolklore.net

Another rental we had was a Disney princess dress for the mom for her daughter's Disney Princess birthday party. She wanted a dress with a full skirt. The dress that fit her was pink. Afterwards I found a picture of Briar Rose. We needed to add a gold choker and gold tiara. I will make a white waist belt and the dress will be similar to Disney. They also took a red King's cape and crown for dad to wear. Most dads would do anything for their beautiful 4 year old daughters.

I do have a Snow White outfit, and a Jasmine outfit. Now I will add Briar Rose.

Medieval Fare

Two more costumes were rented for the Medieval Fare at Central school this year.

Don't they make a handsome priest and bard?

I rented a falconer, nun, princess and a black knight!

Medieval Rentals

Hear ye! Hear ye!
Had a couple calls on costume rentals this month for the Medieval Fair at the Elementary schools this year.

Have rented a princess, an apothecary & a falconer.

I have several dresses, some capes & gloves for female costumes.

I have jackets, hats & vests for male costumes.

I have also rented other costumes for 4-H, reports & folk tales.

Alexander Graham Bell

Davy Crockett

Leonardo da Vinci

Einstein

John Henry

Abe Lincoln

Pied Piper

Harriet Tubman

George Washington

Glamour shots

Just loaned some provocative items to MOPS for glamour shots.

Nellie Sudbrock took the photos.

Items available for photos:

provocative white feather hat ( Hello Dolly)

boas ~ black, white & red

felt hats with netting and sequins, black & white

black feather fan

Feather hair accessories ~ black, white, red & peacock

will publish photos next week