CONCERT CHOIR LEVELS
Victorian Costuming Requirements
All concert choir level performers must have their own Victorian costuming. Rental costuming is not available at the concert choir level.
All new costuming must be approved before proceeding. Contact VOENA costume director Monique Larre monique@voena.org before purchasing.
Do not start your costuming purchases or creations until you have received approval. We can not stress this enough! There have been times in the past where families did not seek approval prior to beginning and ended up having to start over because their purchases were not period or stage correct.
All new costuming must be approved before proceeding. Contact VOENA costume director Monique Larre monique@voena.org before purchasing.
Do not start your costuming purchases or creations until you have received approval. We can not stress this enough! There have been times in the past where families did not seek approval prior to beginning and ended up having to start over because their purchases were not period or stage correct.
Concert choir level - girls under age 13 or 5' 4" will need the following:
1. A caplet or jacket
2. White Victorian style blouse
3. Hoopless petticoat - we cannot have hoop skirts for this age group due to staging needs
4. Straight leg pantaloons - ankle length
5. White knee socks - plain white, not cable or off-white, beige etc.
6. Mid-calf length skirt - Fabrics - satin, taffeta, solid or small print. No metallic, pastel, black or white.
7. Black shoes - Mary Jane or ballet flat style. Matte finish - not shiny, no silver buckles. Shoes should be flat with no heel. Heels are reserved for girls in long dresses.
Clever ways to find dresses and skirts are searching in thrift stores or bridesmaid/flower girl dresses as a base to add trimmings and sashes to.
DRESS EXAMPLES
1. A caplet or jacket
2. White Victorian style blouse
3. Hoopless petticoat - we cannot have hoop skirts for this age group due to staging needs
4. Straight leg pantaloons - ankle length
5. White knee socks - plain white, not cable or off-white, beige etc.
6. Mid-calf length skirt - Fabrics - satin, taffeta, solid or small print. No metallic, pastel, black or white.
7. Black shoes - Mary Jane or ballet flat style. Matte finish - not shiny, no silver buckles. Shoes should be flat with no heel. Heels are reserved for girls in long dresses.
Clever ways to find dresses and skirts are searching in thrift stores or bridesmaid/flower girl dresses as a base to add trimmings and sashes to.
DRESS EXAMPLES
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Concert choir level - girls OVER age 13 or 5' 4" will need the following:
1. Victorian dress (examples below) - Fabrics - satin, taffeta, solid or small print. No metallic, pastel, black, or white
2. Hooped or hoopless petticoat
3. White knee socks - plain white, not cable or off-white, beige etc.
4. Black shoes - Matte finish - not shiny, no silver buckles. Shoes can be flat or heel
This base dress can be found on many VOENA members. Base dresses are a great place to start and then add appropriate trims to make the dress stage ready.
https://recollections.biz/victorian/81100.html
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1512543662/the-josephine-victorian-day-skirt?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=victorian+skirt&ref=sr_gallery-1-33&frs=1&referrer_page_guid=f71ea4f2add.0341ebecfe73a4fce0fb.00&organic_search_click=1&variation0=3684692217
1. Victorian dress (examples below) - Fabrics - satin, taffeta, solid or small print. No metallic, pastel, black, or white
2. Hooped or hoopless petticoat
3. White knee socks - plain white, not cable or off-white, beige etc.
4. Black shoes - Matte finish - not shiny, no silver buckles. Shoes can be flat or heel
This base dress can be found on many VOENA members. Base dresses are a great place to start and then add appropriate trims to make the dress stage ready.
https://recollections.biz/victorian/81100.html
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1512543662/the-josephine-victorian-day-skirt?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=victorian+skirt&ref=sr_gallery-1-33&frs=1&referrer_page_guid=f71ea4f2add.0341ebecfe73a4fce0fb.00&organic_search_click=1&variation0=3684692217
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Girls Hair and Nails
Hair must be a natural color. No colored nail polish.
Hair must be nicely styled. It can be either curled or braided.
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If you have a past Victorian costume that you would like to rent, sell, or donate please contact monique@voena.org with a picture and description.