As mentioned in my introduction to you all I'm costuming Brigadoon~
and its going fabulously~
well it is now at least...
When we started into the show the costuming department had nothing.
(like always)
we started collecting all sorts of odds and ends, but we had no were near enough clothes to dress a whole cast!!
but then, on what was the most glorious Tuesday to date, I received a call.
The Director had found three bins worth of Scottish garb!
It turns out a director buddy of his had done the show a few years back and saved most of the stuff!
I COULD HAVE DIED!
Some of the pieces need some work, and the sizes don't line up with our cast perfectly,
but I'm not complaining.
We are allowed to make minor changes to the costumes, such as in fixing holes and making items fit our cast better.
Our first specimen is the dress I will be wearing in the play.
There is nothing wrong with it....
aside from the lack of coverage up top....
what better way to fix that than with lace!!
Two whole layers of it too!
the thin layer seen on top was layered over the larger one, for more coverage.
I debated tea dying it so it wouldn't be so stark white, but the lacing on the dress was the same shade.
oh well
I chose to hand stitch the lace in because I'm possibly going to need to return it in the same condition we found it.
(even though its much better this way)
I stitched it so that it would pull tight and not flop downwards while I'm dancing.
I would be far from comfortable that way 😅
As you can see below i pulled the upper part of the lace toward the edge and just did one quick stitch and a knot.
And now it's much better, i know its only an inch but when your dancing under those lights (and eyes) an inch feels more like a mile.
Plus I think it adds a bit of refinement.
What do you think?
Do you like it with lacey's or laceless?
Or do you have an idea of your own that would have looked much better?
(Oh dear I hope not)
let me know in the comments below!
