Have the grey tops button up to the neck, with overlapping fronts "lapels", rather like a military coat. Line the lapels with the bright colors you want. Then, by opening the neck and folding back the lapels, you'll get a quick color change. The rest of the top will still be grey, but not so noticeable if the lapels are large. Or just make the grey tops easily removable (Velcro or snaps), with the colorful tops underneath. You could also add/switch/flip scarves, capelets, etc. Do all the costumes have to be the same? I might be fun to see how many different ways you can switch to color.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Toohey Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] Help Finding Theatrical Costumes Greetings: I just joined this list and the fantasy list at the beginning of the week as these were the only costume related forums I could find. I don't want to muddy up the list with off-topic stuff, so hopefully someone here can point me in the right direction. I'm directing a play that takes place in the 1930's. Finding authentic costumes isn't proving difficult, HOWEVER, For one scene we need the actors to be able to do a quick change from plain grey to colorful tops while onstage, hopefully by throwing back a flap or cape/cloak of some sort. Is anyone here involved in theater costuming and has experience with this sort of thing? Or do you know where I can find this info? Any help is appreciated. Forgive me if this is a little off-topic. Thanks, Anthony Toohey The Stage Hands [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
