Costume World Theatrical

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 

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