Fittings

The first fitting for Bev and Cyril went really well there were some alteration to the costumes but over all the actors seemed happy. It was quite a long day traveling to and from London and having to carry the fiber glass hoop was challenging on the underground. Apart from that I felt I gained a lot from visiting Circus space and the performers as they gave me some idea of what the costume will have to go through.

Bev/ Lynn's costume

 This is the lycra base for the fat suit. The suit fitted really well the only adjustments was taking the legs up because they were a little bit to long. The arms were a little short but Lynn said she liked that due to rolling objects up her arm in her act.



















This is the thin version of the night dress Bev will be wearing. It was quite restricting around the legs so godets  are going to put in for extra room.

    The calico toile of the coat fitted well but katie wanted the coat to be baggier to look more frumpy, so the Center front was taken out and also a box pleat is going to be put in the back.

     
        I'm really pleased with the mask for Bev as it has a cartoon and I feel will add to the character once the fat suit is on. The eyes need to made bigger as they restrict vision and nose holes need to made to breath. It is still undecided whether the masks are going to be used due to the practicality of them.  Hopefully they are used because I think they will be really effective.