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Costume Guide

PLEASE BRING YOUR COSTUMES WITH YOU TO THE


FIRST DAY OF REHEARSAL TO BE APPROVED AT
OUR COSTUME PARADE.

 
Contact Shantice White with any questions at 913-660-8239(text) , shantice@iptheater.com  

Table of Contents 
 
Jean Valjean………………………..………………………….….2 
Javert……………………………………..…………………………...3 
Marius………………………………………….……………………...4 
Cosette………………………………………...………………….....5 
Thenardier………………………………………...……………..….6 
Madame Thenardier…………………………………………...7 
Fantine……………………………………………………………...….8 
Eponine………………………………………………………………...9 
Young Cosette/Young Eponine…………………...….10 
Bishop………………………………………………………………...11 
Students/Revolutionaries………………………...….....12 
Court Crowd/Onlooker Crowd/Customers…….13 
Poor Ensemble……………………………………………...…..14 
Factory Workers………………………………………………...15 
Wedding Guests…………………………….……………….....16 
Chain Gang/Convicts…………………..………………......17 
Lovely Ladies/Prostitutes………………………………....18 
Pimp/Bamatois…………………………………………….…….19 
Constables/Sailor……………………………………………....20 
Gavroche/Foreman…………………………………………....21 
Other featured roles…………………………………………...22 
 
 
Please try checking on Amazon, Ebay or Wish or at Thrift stores. Try to 
order things right away in case they are coming from across the seas. 
We do have some hoop skirts available, and will try to add things to help 
you out, but the more you can provide the better.This is a very costume 
heavy show, but doing period shows are always harder. Thank you so 
much for all of your work on this! If you have any costume questions, or 
want to have something approved before you purchase it, send pictures 
to Shantice White (not Mindy). Her email is S​ hantice@iptheater.com​ and 
her cell phone is: (913) 660-8239 if you want to text her. (Please say you 
who you are when you do.) Her information is also at the top of each 
page. I would also recommend contacting the person who plays your 
role in the opposite week just in case there is a possibility of sharing the 
costume (and the cost)! Also, if you are a lead, try to think of how many 
costumes you will logically need. If you are seen many times, try to 
come up with a few options that are similar, but different.  
Thank you so much! Happy shopping! This is going to be a fabulous show!!! 
 
 

Contact Shantice White with any questions at 913-660-8239(text) , shantice@iptheater.com  

 
 
Jean Valjean
1. Prison shirt and pants. Add distressed overcoat 
2. Period suit 
3. Add Inverness overcoat 
4. Military coat over existing pants and shirt with boots  

 
 

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Javert
1. Navy double-breasted military coat, vest, pants, shirt, and cravat. Military 
shako hat 
2. Navy and gray military style suit, French bi-corn 
3. Simple frock coat and string tie 
4. Add overcoat and top hat 

 
 

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Marius

1. Tail or frock coat, shirt, cravat, vest, pants 


2. Black tails with white cravat and gloves 

 
 

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Cosette
1. Plain but elegant day dress and bonnet 
2. Wedding gown with veil, hoop, bloomers 

 
 

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Thenardier
1. Ratty military coat, leather apron, pants, shirt, liberty cap, vest, socks 
2. Outdated brocade suit coat, knickers, jabot, vest, socks 

 
 

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Madame Thenardier
1. Unkempt dress or skirt and blouse, apron 
2. Royal blue, yellow, pink gown 

 
 

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Fantine
1. Empire work dress, cap, royal blue apron  
2. Seedy unkempt street walker skirt, blouse, corset, cap, finger-less gloves, 
bloomers *Corset made from calico dress 
3. White nightgown 

 
 

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Eponine
1. Skirt, chemise, cap, petticoat 
2. Chemise, pants, overcoat, and cap. Add bloody chemise 

 
 

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Young Cosette , Young Eponine


Eponine 
1. Plain but nice blue dress, bonnet  
 
Cosette 
1. Torn and tattered top, pants, cap 
2. Black dress with lace collar (Quick change) 
 
 

 
 
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Bishop of Digne
1. Nightshirt, robe or shawl 
2. Clerical garment and beretta hat 

 
 
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Students/Revolutionaries
Pants & shirt, with assorted cravats, vests, jackets, liberty caps, red/white/blue 
sashes (sashes provided)

 
 
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Court/Onlooker Crowd/Customer
Assorted suits, shirts, jackets, shawls, etc 
Various period streetwear  

 
 
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Poor Ensemble
Shabby shirts and pants, shawls, skirts, jackets, vests

 
 
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Girl (Factory Worker)


Assorted calico skirts, blouses, bonnets, dresses, etc.   
Men: Assorted pants, shirts, neckerchiefs, vests, etc 
Aprons will be provided 

 
 
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Wedding Guest
Wedding Ladies:​ Assorted ball gowns with gloves, hats, hoops, bright colors 
Wedding Men:​ Assorted Victorian tailcoats, black pants, brocade vests, white 
cravat 

 
 
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Chain Gang/Convict
White sweat suit with no hood ( they will be distressed and tinted for you )

 
 
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Prostitutes/Lovely Ladies
​ Assorted tattered, unkempt skirts, chemise, corsets, hats, petticoats, bloomers, 
black spats

 
 
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Pimp/Bamatabois
Pimp : Garish period tail jacket, colorful but shabby pants and vest, shirt, distressed 
top hat
Bamatabois:​Fussy gentleman’s suit, hat

 
 
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Constable/Army Officer/Sailor
Constable: ​Deep navy, uniform tail coats, vest, pants, French bi-corn hat
Sailor: High waisted navy blue or black pants, and a
loose white button up shirt. We will be adding
collars.

 
 
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Foreman/Gavroche
Factory Foreman:​ Shabby frock suit, shirt, vest, cravat
Gavroche:​Tattered shirt and jacket, distressed pants, neckerchief, cap

 
 
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Scared Woman: refer to page 14


Scared girl: refer to page 14
Laborer: refer to page 15 ( add old apron )
Nun: nun habit
Cart woman: refer to page 14
Accused man:refer to page 14
Accused Man’s children: refer to page 14
Nurse: nun habit or plain white dress/cloak that looks
suitable for the time period.

 
 
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