INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING

PERFORMANCE DRESS & JACKET & GENDER NEUTRAL SUIT

 

• Determine your proper dress and jacket sizes by trying on samples during the first few rehearsals. Jackets are made to order, and shipping times vary, so ordering early is important to ensure you have time to receive and hem your attire.

• Order your dress from Stage Accents by calling 1-800-631-1611 or online at www.stageaccents.com. You want the Menagerie Dress Style #4650.

• Order your jacket from Formal Fashions by phone calling 1-800-528-7909 or online at www.formalfashionsinc.com. You want the Sparkly Overlay Cardigan Style #44023MT in black velvet flocked chiffon with glitter.

• Another option is a gender neutral suit.  Although this is somewhat unisex sizing, there is a women’s and men’s option.  The Men’s option is really just for people 5’ 9” or taller, but regardless the measurements are differing not only in length so follow the sizing chart.  You can order a different size for the jacket than the pants to fit your body.   The pants will arrive unhemmed.  Please hem them as a full length pant - no capri lengths are acceptable.  

        Women’s:  https://www.stageaccents.com/astor-ensemble-2-pieces.html

        Men’s: https://www.stageaccents.com/astor-ensemble-2-piece.html

Men’s tux from Stage accents:  https://www.stageaccents.com/premier-tux-ensmbl.html

• Your dress will arrive unhemmed, so you will need to hem it. Wearing the shoes you plan to wear for performance (black flats or heels), put on the dress and have someone mark a line 3” above the floor. DO NOT CUT ON THIS LINE: This is the hemline. Cut the fabric ½” or 1” below the hemline, depending on how large of a hem you want. Fold the fabric up twice from the bottom edge: once at the hemline and again from the bottom edge of the fabric down to the hemline, thus creating a sealed edge. Pin and secure, either by sewing or with iron-on seaming tape. Press.

• Other than hemming your dress and taking up its shoulder seam, if necessary, NO ALTERATIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS, OR ADAPTATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. This includes but is not limited to such things as altering the neckline or sleeve length or adding pockets. 

• You must wear the designated dress and jacket, the gender neutral suit, or a tuxedo to perform.  No other options can be worn.