Iconic Costumes

[jonartdesigns]

Iconic Costumes#1

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:44pm

i was just thinking about this; what costumes are iconic to a character in every production of a show?

the ones i thought of off the top of my head;
mama rose's purple dress
annie's red dress
dolly's red dress
fred graham's beard
any others?

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[theaterkid1015]

re: Iconic Costumes#2

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:47pm

Dolly's return to Harmonia Gardens dress.

There are more...

Some people paint, some people sew, I meddle.

[wonderwaiter]

re: Iconic Costumes#2

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:47pm

And no one grew into anything new, we just became the worst of what we were."

Updated On: 2/4/07 at 11:47 PM

[Joelbeans]

re: Iconic Costumes#3

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:48pm

In 42nd Street, every time, I see Peggy Sawyer in the same, sky blue suit, with the straw hat, and a white blouse.

[gumbo2]

re: Iconic Costumes#4

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:48pm

Cassie's red dress.

[Unknown User]

re: Iconic Costumes#5

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:49pm

cassies red leotard and skirt.

[Michael Bennett]

re: Iconic Costumes#6

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:49pm

Another iconic red dress: Nancy's in OLIVER.

[somethingwicked]

re: Iconic Costumes#7

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:49pm

Carla's sheet from "A Call To The Vatican" in the revival of Nine, as well as Anita Morris's barely there outfit worn as the character in the original production.

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[theaterkid1015]

re: Iconic Costumes#8

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:53pm

The ACL finale costumes.
Fanny's "Beautiful Reflection" dress.
The Emcee's opening costume.
Eliza's dress for the ball.

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[broadwaystar2b]

re: Iconic Costumes#9

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:54pm

Um, the yak hair leotards from Cats?

[gumbo2]

re: Iconic Costumes#10

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:55pm

Most of the Beauty and the Beast costumes, I guess, but especially Belle's blue dress and gold dress.

[musicaltheater1]

re: Iconic Costumes#11

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:56pm

- Kim's cheongsam - Miss Saigon
- Chris' G.I. uniform - Miss Saigon
- Emcee's suspenders and tight pants - Cabaret
- Mrs. Leonowens ballgown - The King and I
- The King's silk costume - The King and I
- Eponine's hat and baggy trench coat - Les Miserables
- Fantine's long dress - Les Miserables

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[gumbo2]

re: Iconic Costumes#12

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:02am

Perhaps it can't be called "iconic" but I don't think you can do a production of Thoroughly Modern Millie without her red dress. Broadway loves red dresses...

[wonderwaiter]

re: Iconic Costumes#13

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:02am

I worked a rehearsal dinner this past Friday and one of the guests was wearing this exact same outfit.



She didn't have dirt on her face, but from the way she wore her makeup you couldn't tell a difference.

At that same party, there was a guy wearing an outfit I'd swear I've seen on Seaweed from Hairspray. I really need to start carrying a camera with me everywhere I go.

And no one grew into anything new, we just became the worst of what we were."

[mattonstage]

re: Iconic Costumes#14

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:09am

The kids clothes made from curtains in The Sound of Music

I killed the boss, you don't think they're gonna fire me over a thing like that!!!!

[SDav 10495]

re: Iconic Costumes#15

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:09am

I'd say pretty much any costume from Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera is iconic simply because they've been everywhere in almost identical forms. Especially:

-Valjean's army coat (Les Miz)
-Enjolras' red vest (Les Miz)
-Christine's dressing gown (Phantom)
-The Phantom's fedora, cloak and tux (of course...Phantom)

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[mattonstage]

re: Iconic Costumes#16

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:14am

The 'cagelle' costumes from the opening of the original "La Cage Aux Folles".

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[ashley0139]

re: Iconic Costumes#17

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:19am

I can't believe no one's said:
Roger's plaid pants
Mark's scarf
Mimi's blue pants

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[kjklo]

re: Iconic Costumes#18

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:20am

Dot's dress in Sunday In The Park With George--the one that opens and allows her to step out from it. That's got to be one of the most memorable of all time.

[Unknown User]

re: Iconic Costumes#19

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:24am

I hardly call half of those "ICONIC".....kims outfir from Miss Siagon? I have seen a million versions of that dress....it is not the same in any country, in any language....that's iconic....

[wonderwaiter]

re: Iconic Costumes#20

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:25am

And no one grew into anything new, we just became the worst of what we were."

[lightguy06222]

re: Iconic Costumes#21

Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:41am

alot of those are not iconic...

for example... when one thinks "hairspray" people either picture the matching "welcome to the 60s" costume, or the white shirt/plaid skirt of tracys... is that iconic? maybe
Belles gold dress, deffinately!
blue tight Mimi pants... deffinately!
emcee outfit... definnately!
how about for avenue q, the puppets? lol the actors DO wear those

[Perfectly Marvelous]

re: Iconic Costumes#22

Posted: 2/5/07 at 1:04am

- Emcee's suspenders and tight pants - Cabaret


I always refer to those as the "sexy pants".


Also from Cabaret, Sally's black "Cabaret" dress.

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[Fenchurch]

re: Iconic Costumes#23

Posted: 2/5/07 at 1:07am

Most of the Rocky Horror outfits, especially franks, and Columbia's

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[C is for Company]

re: Iconic Costumes#24

Posted: 2/5/07 at 1:14am

Maria's white dress with the red ribbon around the waist from West Side Story.