THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Costume Plot
MAN IN CHAIR
Worn For Entire Show:
Earth tone cardigan sweater
earth tone pattern sweater vest
earth tone trousers
earth tone striped shirt
earth tone tie
JANET VAN DE GRAAF
Fancy Dress:
car coat with matching lavender hat with fur trim
fake front dress panel
purse
Show Off:
robe and rip away beach wrap in pale turquoise
jumper with rip away petal style skirt
dress plate spinning
red / white / blue bathing suit
white robe piano shawl with fringe trim
Stumble Along:
silky two piece teddy in pastel tones
Accident:
chiffon or crepe pastel garden dress
long neck scarf
Toledo Surprise / Finale:
same costume as accident
Bride’s Lament:
pale blue peniore with beaded lace trim
pale blue stain one piece teddy
Janet’s Bridal Suite:
same outfit as bride’s lament
Wedding Bells #2 / I Do I Do In The Sky / Finale Unitimo:
period beaded fringe wedding dress
tiara
veil
DROWSY CHAPERONE
Fancy Dress:
black cocoon stylewise coat with large fur collar and cuffs
black slinky long dress with side slit
black hat with net and long black pheasant feathers
black gloves
Show Off:
robe long deco style in earth tones
black turbin
adds janet’s straight jacket
Stumble Along:
drapey jacket with velvet trim
red / black metallic velvet top
matching pants
Adolpho:
same outfit as stumble but removes jacket
Toledo Surprise / Finale:
same out as adolpho
Message From A Nightengale:
gown with hat 1900’s style white dress
large matching hat
Bride’s Lament:
red satin tunic top
repeat red stumble pants
adds beaded overcoat
Bridal Suite:
black beaded day dress and coat
Wedding Bells #2 / I Do I Do In The Sky / Finale Unitimo:
period beaded fringed wedding dress
white with silver opera style cape with collar
tiara
ROBERT MARTIN
Fancy Dress:
three piece suit light colored
stripe print shirt with white collar and cuffs
matching tie
overcoat light colored
matching fedora hat
Cold Feet:
white with stripes wing collar shirt
grey ascot
white brocade double breasted vest
striped gray morning trousers
add grey tailcoat
add black top hat at end of number
Accident:
same outfit as cold feet
Toledo Surprise / Finale:
same outfit as prior scene
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Bride’s Lament:
same outfit as prior scene
Janet’s Bridal Suite:
same out as prior scene
Wedding Bells #2 / I Do I Do In The Sky / Finale Unitimo:
same outfit as prior scene
add white gloves
add black top hat
GEORGE
Fancy Dress:
norfolk jacket
single breasted vest
shirt with bold stripe and white wing collar and cuffs
matching tie
matching trousers
overcoat
scarf
flat cap
leather gloves
all pieces in earth tones
Cold Feet:
removes jacket and scarf from prior outfit
adds black top hat
Toledo Surprise / Finale:
same out as fancy dress
no hat
no scarf
Bride’s Lament:
same style outfit as fancy dress in golds and reds
Bridal Suite:
morning coat in charcoal grey
brocade cream vest
shirt with wing collar
light grey morning trousers
ascot
black top hat
white spats
Wedding Bells #2 / I Do I Do In The Sky / Finale Unitimo:
same as prior scene
FELDZIEG
Fancy Dress:
dark color suit
patterned cream double breasted vest
patterned shirt
matching tie
matching fedora hat
topcoat with fur collar
Entrance Hall:
remove top coat, hat and gloves
Show Off:
deco style print long beach robe with contrasting collar and
cuffs in rich material
fancy dress pants
shirt
cravat
Pool Side:
same outfit as prior scene
Toledo Surprise / Finale:
same as prior scene
Bridal Lament / Ring Master – Red & Black:
gold lame vest
red lame shirt and tie
tie
trousers
top hat in reds and golds
Janet Bridal Suite:
two piece morning suit in charcoal grey
double breasted brocade vest
white shirt with wing collar
ascot
white spats
Wedding Bells #2 / I Do I Do In The Sky / Finale Unitimo
same outfit as prior scene
add grey gloves
black top hat
KITTY
Fancy Dress:
aqua & blue patterned cocoon coat with curled feather collar
& cuffs
matching jewel tone underdress
matching hat
gloves
purse
Entrance Hall:
same outfit
remove coat, gloves, and purse
Show Off:
kimono style beach robe in earth tones with interesting patterns
matching swimsuit and head piece
Toledo Surprise/Finale:
Same outfit as entrance hall
Remove coat and purse
Add headdress to match dress
Message from a Nightingale:
Oriental costume in reds and golds with matching headdress
Bride Lament:
Patterned cocoon coat with curled feather collar and cuffs
Matches underdress in reds and golds
Wedding Bells #2 I do I do in the sky/Finale Ultimo:
Wedding dress pastel pink with beading and trim
Pink ostrich shoulder wrap with matching hat
MRS. TOTTENDALE
Fancy Dress:
1915s style period dress in pastel tones with hoop and bloomers
Hallway:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress
Toledo Surprise/Finale:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress
Love is Always Lovely:
1915’s style period dress in deeper pastel tones with hoop and bloomers
Janet Bridal Suite:
Same as Love is Always Lovely
Wedding Bells #2 I Do I Do in the Sky/Finale Ultimo:
1915’s style wedding dress in pale pastel and creams
UNDERLING
Fancy Dress:
Tailcoat with matching trousers
Navy and cream stripe vest
Wing collar shirt with bowtie
White gloves
White spats
Show Off:
Same outfit as fancy dress
Hallway:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress
Toledo Surprise/Finale:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress
Love is Always Lovely:
Black cutaway jacket with gold embroidered “T”
Gold stripe vest
Shirt with wing collar and bowtie
Matching black trousers
White gloves
White spats
Janet Bridal Suite:
Same outfit as Love is Always Lovely
Wedding Bells #2 I Do I Do in the Sky/ Finale Ultimo:
Same outfit as Love is Always Lovely
ADOLPHO
Fancy Dress:
Dark pinstripe suit with bold colorful stripes
Brightly colored shirt with matching tie
Long cape with bold patterned lining
Brown spats
Bold tie to match neck scarf
Brown fedora
Grey spats
Pool Side:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress
Remove cape and hat
Add scarf to neck of suit jacket
Adolpho:
Silky beige peasant shirt
Ornate waist belt
Short cape with patterned lining
Same vest and trousers from Fancy Dress suit
Toledo Surprise/Finale:
Same outfit as Adolpho
Remove cape
Message from a Nightingale:
Oriental kings costume in reds and golds with matching headdress
Bride’s Lament:
Same style suit, shirt, and tie as Fancy Dress but in reds and golds
Janet’s Bridal Suite
Grey 2 pc double breasted frock suit
White wing collar shirt
Ascot
Cape with patterned lining and velvet collar
Grey spats
Wedding Bells #2 I Do I Do in the Sky/Finale Ultimo:
Same outfit as prior scene
Add black top hat and white gloves
TRIX
Fancy Dress:
Silver aviator costume
Long leather/silver vest
Aviator helmet w/ goggles
Jodphurs
Aviator jacket
Gauntlet gloves
Long silk aviator scarf
Wedding Bells #2 I Do I Do In the Sky/Finale Ultimo:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress
GANGSTER #1 AND #2
Fancy Dress:
Earth tone patterned jacket
Sweater vest
Striped shirt
Bowtie
Knickers and striped knee socks
Newsboy cap
Arm bands
Entrance Hall:
Same as fancy dress
Add chief hat
Remove jacket
Show Off:
Men’s period singlet swimsuit in earth tones
Patterned socks and garters
Add soft chief hat
Toledo Surprise/Finale:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress
Add pastry chef tall hat and white ruffle apron
Message from a Nightingale:
Asian court attendant in reds and golds with matching headdress
Bride Lament:
Same style outfit as fancy dress in golds and reds
Janet Bridal Suite:
Long white wrap jacket with tone on tone pattern
White tone on tone stripe trousers
Tall pastry chef hat
White wing collar shirt
Dark ascot tie
Weddings Bells #2 I Do I Do in the Sky/ Finale Ultimo:
Same outfit as Janet Bridal Suite
ENSEMBLE MEN#1 AND #2
Fancy Dress:
Butler-short striped navy and gold jackets with embroidered gold “T” with solid navy sleeves
Navy trousers
White wing collar shirt
Bowtie
White gloves
White spats
Show Off:
Brown two piece suit with contrast vest
Print shirt
Tie
Fedora
All in earth tones
Toledo Surprise/Finale:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress-butler
Bride’s Lament:
Red and gold band style jacket with rip away long matching sleeves
Gold epaulets
Matching pants
Knee high brown spats
Pillbox hat
Monkey tail
Wedding Bells #2 I Do I Do In the Sky/ Finale Ultimo:
Gold aviator jackets
Aviator helmets with goggles
Scarf
Gold jumpsuit
ENSEMBLE WOMEN #1 AND #2
Fancy Dress:
Maids in black
Cream apron and hat
Drop waist
Show Off:
Earth tone day dress
Matching hat and gloves
Toledo Surprise/Finale:
Same outfit as Fancy Dress maids
Bride’s Lament:
Red and gold band style jacket with rip away long matching sleeves
Gold epaulets
Matching pants
Knee high brown spats
Pillbox hat
Monkey tail
Weddings Bells #2 I Do I Do In the Sky/Finale Ultimo:
Silver aviator jumpsuits
Aviator helmets with goggles
Scarf