Monday, March 26, 2012

Let the Games Begin!

Just some... of the poppy hats waiting for their final tizzying!

Hello Dhaaarlings...

Audition weekend has been and almost gone!

Final cast numbers are 60 players!

All 60 kids have been measured for costume sizing... and now the real work begins...

Princess has the job of creating

30! Poppies   24 girls/ 6 boys



6 Flying Monkeys


26 Winkies

8 Crows




24 Jitterbugs

That the team want to be lit with battery pack LED lights sewn in to the costume! I just love a challenge!




9 Cyclones



28 Ozians but more specifically the 3 Manicurists/ 3 Beauticians/ 3 Polishers That I'll be designing and making the uniforms for... 



Professor Marvel... Replete with Vest and matching turban





30 Munchkins! / Various including the 3 Lollipop Leaguers and The Coroner...




fortunately most of the munchkins will be dressed in costumes from previous productions with just a little tweaking...

Every kid in the Supporting cast has between 3 to 5 costume changes throughout the show!

So it will be Head down and Bum up from now to the end of July for this little Princess.

With somewhere near 200 individual costumes to source design and create I'll be hoping to co-opt some parental volunteers to assist me... 

Wish me luck Darlings!

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  1. BobMarch 26, 2012 at 3:47 AM

    I see fabulousness in your future!

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  2. savannahMarch 26, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    LUCK? sugar, you need a crew of helpers!!! seriously, if anyone can pull this miracle off, it will be you, darling! break a needle, toots! ;~) xoxooxoxoxoxox

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    1. PrincessMarch 26, 2012 at 8:59 AM

      Thanks Savvy
      Honestly, I hope you are right.... Fortunately not all the costumes need to be made from scratch, Particularly the Sepia scenes on the farm and the bulk of the Munchkins are already completed from past productions... We are hoping that many of the Emerald city ones will be bought from recycle shops. but still.... It is a seemingly daunting task at the moment....

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  3. Mistress MaddieMarch 26, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Hello darling! When this is done you will need a stay at the Casa darling! You will be the next Edith Head! And I do believe, if you could, design me a whole huge gown of nothing but the poppy hats, it would make for a nice entrance to the Night of a Thousand Gowns. You get paid for all the work I hope, and well?

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    1. PrincessMarch 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM

      A gown made of poppy hats sounds easy compared to this line up!
      If only I had the time (and the Money) I'd be on your doorstep in a flash! Sadly, it is a voluntary thing that I'm doing to gain experience and build up a portfolio... There is a small monetary reward for me at the end but it is really only enough to cover my travel costs. If they paid me by the hour they couldn't afford me!

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  4. LẌMarch 26, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    That's so cool that the Jitterbugs are in it! With LEDs!

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  5. LẌMarch 26, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    [ticks e-mail]

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    1. PrincessMarch 26, 2012 at 9:07 AM

      Thanks Mr Lax
      I thought inclusion of the jitterbugs was a cool idea too until they mentioned wanting them to be lit up! I'm in the process of sourcing battery pack strings of coloured LED Light kits that can do the job... The sewing part is the easy bit!

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  6. PrincessMarch 26, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Thanks Bob
    I just see lots and lots of hard work at the moment... But I'm looking forward to the creative challenge... I'll be happy to talk about fabulousness once the job is complete!

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  7. designing wallyMarch 26, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Gee,
    I wish I lived closer, I'd Bring my cast-iron Singer over for a little cutting & cocktails!
    xoxox
    w

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    1. PrincessMarch 26, 2012 at 1:25 PM

      Hi Wally
      Darling, your Singer would be most welcome!
      How do cocktails over a few "Show Tunes" sound... Snipping away to our hearts content? The Phaff's fired up as we speak!

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  8. The MistressMarch 26, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Stripey tights!

    We're rooting for you.

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    1. PrincessMarch 27, 2012 at 1:23 AM

      Hi MJ
      I was just wondering where one might procure some stripey tights! If you have any old spare ones send them my way... I'm not fussed on colour and could cope with the occasional worn gusset!... I'm not going to be wearing them... Well I won't be admitting to wearing them anyway! I'll pay postage!

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  9. The MistressMarch 27, 2012 at 1:46 AM

    For stripey tights, try Immoral Fashions.

    From what I can tell, they’re based in Newtown, New South Wales and you can purchase online. I’m not sure if they have a retail outlet.

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  10. The MistressMarch 27, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    For some reason, "Immoral Fashions" (above) does not appear in a different colour to indicate there's a link there. But click it and you'll see.

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  11. PrincessMarch 27, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    Thanks MJ, the link worked fine! I'm not sure that the finance department will come at the prices! Thanks for the tip though... I'll pass on the information to the team! I'll try the local market stands over coming weeks to see if I can get them any cheaper... the yellow and black ones would be great for Crow Legs! thankx again darling

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  12. Mitzi March 27, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    What about a noose for the hanging scene ?

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    1. PrincessMarch 27, 2012 at 10:56 AM

      My Dear Mitzi
      Well hung munchkins! What a surprise. I guess that's one way to decorate your tree....

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  13. AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Just a small school production, eh? You do need some helping hands with that - as you already saied, dear Princess, less sewing, more organizing. You have April, May and June, phew ...

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    1. PrincessMarch 27, 2012 at 11:06 AM

      Hello Mr Maggs
      Yes there will be a lot of work! The sewing bit is the easy part! It's the sketching of the costumes, sourcing of all the fabrics, designing and engineering the costumes, drafting patterns and then cutting out the pattern pieces in fabric that takes all the time...
      I'm really getting into it all though and have set a goal to have all of the costumes that I am directly responsible for completed by the end of July! Well that's the goal anyway!

      No doubt there will be regular progress reports, updates and pictures here at the Palais! Even the Empress is getting out her sewing kit for this one!

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  14. RosesMarch 28, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Oh. Dear. Gods.

    You do love a challenge don't you?

    You want more than a few pairs of hands, you need a whole troop of them.

    That means we won't see you for ages! Boo.

    But, it does look like fun.

    Or at least, it will next year.

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  15. PrincessMarch 28, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Hi Roses
    You need not worry about me needing a hand... I'll have 30 pairs of "Jazz Hands" for the poppy Dance number decked out in white(for the boys) and long red evening gloves on the girls!

    I'll still attemt to post and make the rounds but perhaps not as frequently...

    Must away darling... there are another 96 petals to make for the other 12 poppy flower hats awaiting me today!

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  16. ayeM8yMarch 29, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    I thought about a winkie costume for Halloween last year but I couldn't get it to stay on. All the costumes are elaborate and must be time consuming and I would love to wear a flying monkey cape to church. I admire the patience of your skill and talents.

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  17. Ms ScarletMarch 31, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Towards the end of the post I nearly sang: ...and a partridge in a pear tree!
    But that's probably for your next production.
    Best of luck, m'dear!!!
    Sx

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