Sh-Boom! Life Could be a Dream
Costumes for Lois Franklin in the jukebox musical Sh-Boom! Life Could be a Dream. Based on doo-wop songs of the 1960s, the musical premiered in 2009. Designed by Nancy Hill for Lyric Repertory Theater.
Summer 2024
Heavy modification of a white lace dress for the character of Lois Franklin in the final act of the jukebox musical Sh-Boom! Life Could be a Dream.
Fit alterations
Fabric matching and incorporation of fit elements
First fitting; placement of straps
Second fitting; construction of straps
Attaching the skirt, bodice, and closures by hand
Quick change rigging: Hand whipstitching the petticoats into the dress
Refreshing and replacing the flowers; the one at centre front is secured by a snap
