An Evening With Marion Boyce
Tonight I attended theĀ āevening with Marion Boyceā event and what a lovely event it was.
Marion is so lovely. Such a passion for what she does and so much care for the product she produces.
Here are some of the highlights;
* Essie sometimes just laughs through her dress fittings and Marion loves that
* Miriam is very irreverent and naughty and one day stole all the young fans from outside the studios as they recognised Professor SproutĀ āfrom Harry Potter.ā
* She likes dressing the men.
* She researches meticulously and travels the worldĀ ārescuing fabricsā that would otherwise be cut up and mistreated. Her husband does not enjoy shopping with her.
* The most challenging costume to make was the mermaid- individual panels to fit Essieās frame were sewn together piece by piece and had to be a material that wouldnāt change colour in water, look like scales with movement not stretch when wet.
* They are making most costumes (including sourcing extras costumes) within a 16 day turnaround.
*She adores the weighted scarf from King Memseās Curse that was shown off perfectly by the director. It symbolised Phryneās joie de vivre after a period of sadness. She loved itās movement and was forever grateful to the director of the episode for shooting it so perfectly in aĀ āwhole body shot.;ā
* The black and white coat worn in Raisins and Almonds is Marionās own. She gave it up to Phryne indicatingĀ āhow much she loves a character/actor.
* All fur used in mf is fake but looks so real they often get accused of using the real thing.
* She got an audience member to try on a gorgeous lounging gownā¦.saying this was the equivalent of aĀ ātracksuitā todayā¦I know which Iād prefer!
* Marion said she is careful that Phryne is appropriately dressed up or down depending on where she is- Phryne has a āmoral compassā and wouldnāt wear an evening gown along the streets of Collingwood for example.
After she spoke for some time the floor was thrown open to the audience.
Marion was, of course asked about a movie to which her answer wasĀ āmaybeā in the most innocent, teasing tone everā¦Iām Ā even more hopeful!Ā
There were lots of serious dressmakers and would be designers there and their questions were fascinating about breaking into the business etc. Marion said she has been asked to develop a range of Phryne themed clothing but said that they are āof an eraā and donāt really fit the modern world- it seemed unlikely she would do it.
She then agreed to sign things and we got to meet and chat with her. Much like Nathan, she was happy to have a chat and engage wholeheartedly with people. I asked her about the swallow brooch- did it have a story, was it perhaps one of her pieces. She said no, it had been sourced by one of theĀ ābuyersā but that it was a lovely piece.
She said that she would be coming to the opening of the costume exhibition in Sydney and we said weād be there! (April she thought).Ā
All in all it was a lovely night with a very talented and lovely lady!
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