getting some culture, part 1

My Lunch Lady friend, Sarah Logan-Reynolds, encouraged everyone on fb to "go and take in some culture" last weekend.

The Savannah Book Festival was in town, plus it was the Free Museums Sunday, with a wide range of activities to take in.

I chose to wait until today, when parking would be easier and the weather would be more conducive to strolling downtown.

See what I mean?

I'm wearing sandals!!!

I would have been at there earlier, but I had the house wide open for warmth!!!

Every room, every closet, open and unblocked to air flow!

Now, for the first time in months, my house is up to 72.

My gratitude to God!!!

So just where was I?

At the Jepson Center, where the exhibit of a portion of the costumes that Glenn Close had from her movies is on its last week.

This was my first time seeing them.

I would have liked to have been able to touch them, too, as I am such a tactile person.

Fortunately, there was an area just for that kid in me: the Barbara Matera Ltd. zone, with large swatches to match - and touch!!! - for at least a dozen of the costumes.

Magnificent!!!

I couldn't help but think of Edna Mode, the fashion designer for the Parr family!

That's because Barbara also supplied costumes for superheroes - very nice!

I'm so grateful that tactile game was there to satisfy my craving for touch! 

After all, I'd just spent almost thirty minutes absorbing all the wonder of the "102 Dalmatians" section, with no touching allowed.

That set of clothing was, by far, the largest in the exhibit.

There were a total of eleven outfits!!!

 

However, as much as I loved the Dragon Suit, the Flower Dress, and the Gown of Flames, this trio not only tickled my funny bone, but told a story.

First of all, that fabric pattern is obviously an inside joke!

That checker style is called Hounds Tooth - get it?

Dressing 'Ella' in that probably even helped her to transform back to herself.

So, in the first outfit, on the left, she's been released from prison and has been reconditioned to being a lover of animals, not just their pelts.

Then she hears Big Ben chime - DONG! - and the white beaded necklace becomes a black and white one, her hair gets mussed, and the jagged shoulder pads rise.

Again Big Ben chimes - DONG!! - and the spell enforced by the prison is completely broken, as is her grip on being placid and her calm composure, as Cruella returns, full force!

Bwah ha ha!!!

Honestly, I'm going to have to see about watching "102 Dalmatians" again.

I may have only seen that 2000 film the one time. 

I'm not nearly as familiar with it as I am with the 1996 live-action version of "101 Dalmatians".

That one, of course, I knew the story of by heart, having grown up with the 1961 animated musical all of my life!

 

The next display that caught and held me was for "Dangerous Liaisons".

That 1988 movie about seduction and deceit, set in Victorian times, really grabbed the attention of my 30-year-old self. 

Such sensually rich and luxurious fabrics!

Such intricate designs!

Such opulence within every inch and every stitch!

No doubt that influenced my design of my wedding gown when I made it in 1992.

That gown also influenced Glenn Close a few years ago.

She was going to the Met Gala in 2023 and wanted something suitable for the affair, which was honoring the late Karl Lagerfeld.

I think she definitely hit the mark with this one!

My question would be: how much does that voluminous outfit weigh???

My guess is at least thirty pounds, maybe more with the jewelry.

That's most def not suitable for dancing!

(smile!)

Let me end with this much more slimline design.

This is what she wore as 'Nova Prime' from "Guardians Of The Galaxy" in 2014.

How wonderful to be able to look closely at that fancy inset pleating in the shirt!

How delicate those gold buttons are on the jacket, lending it a military flair!

How appropriate to spend my last bit of time with this design from one of my all-time favorite science fiction movies!

Now, to rescue my car from the meter!