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  • PlymouthMaid
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    Seems quite bizzarre and unreasonable - whatever happened to costumes made of old sheets etc? I definitely would not be spending more than a few pounds on costumes.
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  • barbarawright
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    This brings back the Nativity play when I was Fourth Shepherd and came to a rehearsal wearing my Dad's dressing gown which was rejected as being too shabby :rotfl:
  • maman
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    I'm amazed at this!:eek:
    Unless your school is private/in a very wealthy area I can't believe they think this is a reasonable thing to do. I say this because schools with well-heeled parents are used to parents shelling out for ready made costumes or getting dressmakers to run them up.


    For the schools I'm familiar with Victorian themed days/Oliver has (for boys I assume) asked for some raggy trousers (cut off school ones), a collarless shirt (old school shirt or old one of dad's), a waistcoat if poss (usually from charity shop or run one up cheaply), perhaps a scarf/muffler, a cap and daps (love the word and not heard it since I was teaching in South Wales). The daps are to avoid clunking about on stage although barefoot is often acceptable. Definitely no colour scheme or fabric specified.


    For a smart outfit then it would be school trousers and a shirt (trying to copy a winged collar) and tie or cravat. Then perhaps a top hat and a jacket if possible. Only Oliver himself might have a velvet jacket and that would be provided by the school.


    I'd put it to the school tomorrow (and call in, in person if you possibly can) that you're happy to get a Victorian style outfit together but it'll have to be a home made version. If you can talk to other parents for support then that would help too.

    Good Luck.
  • maman
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    barbarawright wrote: »
    This brings back the Nativity play when I was Fourth Shepherd and came to a rehearsal wearing my Dad's dressing gown which was rejected as being too shabby :rotfl:


    I remember our vicar commenting that sales of tea towels must have rocketed every December!:rotfl:
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    maman wrote: »
    I remember our vicar commenting that sales of tea towels must have rocketed every December!:rotfl:

    Aw, but it's not really Christmas until you've seen small children wearing tea towels on their heads :)
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  • jaylee3
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    maman wrote: »
    I'm amazed at this!:eek:
    Unless your school is private/in a very wealthy area I can't believe they think this is a reasonable thing to do. I say this because schools with well-heeled parents are used to parents shelling out for ready made costumes or getting dressmakers to run them up.
    Good Luck.
    wiogs wrote: »
    What rubbish.

    No it's not. And that's a bit rude. You can disagree without being so rude you know!
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  • wiogs
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    jaylee3 wrote: »
    No it's not. And that's a bit rude. You can disagree without being so rude you know!

    I wasn't being rude. I was pointing out what was posted was rubbish in as much as it was factually incorrect.

    If I wanted to be rude I would have been.
  • jaylee3
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    I don't know about the people saying they wouldn't be spending much: I wouldn't be spending ANYTHING.

    If the kids are in a play, then the school can fork out for it! What an absolute cheek!

    Clearly, the teachers involved in this, are very solvent, and well paid, and have money to burn. They must be if they think that parents can just shell out 3 figures for a couple of outfits for a play!

    Why do schools always think parents have a endless stream of 50 pounds notes?

    This puts me in mind of my friend's daughter who started college last year, and one subject she picked was 'music performance.' The first thing they said was that she needs a microphone: and they said 'it doesn't have to be an expensive one: just a hundred and twenty pounds or so!' :eek:
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  • maman
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    edited 26 November 2014 at 7:43PM
    wiogs wrote: »
    What rubbish.


    I wish it was. I kid you not!!


    I was speaking from personal experience but this might help you
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1232977/Nativity-chic-How-pushy-parents-spend-150-costume-make-child-shine.html


    jaylee, most schools I've worked in have a set of costumes that they keep from year to year and add to them. A bit like you might have a dressing up box at home. Then they just ask parents to send in the basics like tights/trousers/t shirt etc.
  • jaylee3
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    wiogs wrote: »
    I wasn't being rude. I was pointing out what was posted was rubbish in as much as it was factually incorrect.

    If I wanted to be rude I would have been.

    Another rude post.

    It's your opinion that it's rubbish! Obviously maman has found this to be true herself. Just because you haven't, doesn't make it rubbish or 'factually incorrect.' I know what maman means, some parents who are a bit more solvent DO get fancy outfits made up for their kids for plays and suchlike. Not every parent can afford this luxury though!
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