Glass Prism

So, allow me to explain. I was reading a post on the POTO forum that talked about how Christine’s puffy sleeves on her ‘Masquerade’ dress has grown progressively larger over the years. And I started wondering about that, mulling it over, trying to think it out, and eventually came up with… this.

Behold! A timeline of Christines and their poofy sleeves over the years, and a math equation to explain it all!

No, I don’t know what I was on when I thought of this, and yes, I am aware that I am weird.

Christine’s ‘Masquerade’ dress from the movie.

I was looking at the top/bodice part and going, “Ooh, it’s rather pretty,” then saw the rest of the dress and thought, “GAH BORING MUST FIND STAGE VERSION.”

And last, newest, most rarely seen, and, in my opinion, oddest: Bacchus.

According to POTO Costumes, it first showed up in the Canadian production and popped up in Argentina. I can also say that it popped up in Germany, since I saw it in a bootleg I have.

He looks like an overgrown blueberry.

The end of costumes! Forever. I suppose. I’ll toss up a few more pictures, maybe put up a bootleg, but yes, it is over!

And now, back to more interesting Phantom stuff!

Better look at the Feather Lady.

There appears to be decorations and patterns in the front. Oh, and she apparently has a little half-mask as well.

Almost finished with costumes! From Germany, the Feather Lady!

Her dress is black and white, but I can’t really tell what else is going on there. It seems to be split into sections (not sure if they’re actually separate or not) with white fringe around the edges. She also wears boots and a cute little hat.

The Executioner in Vegas, showing his hood and ax.

Number 2 of the rarely seen or photographed masqueraders - the Executioner.

The costume consists of the executioner’s hood (not seen here), a flesh-colored bodysuit with fake “tattoos” over it, and a bottom portion that is sometimes a pair of pants, other times a long skirt, and which varies quite a bit in pattern and color. In this one, the executioner also has some kind of armor plate around his waist.

And an ax. To commit executions with, of course.

One version that’s rather different - the Denmark one. The London one is also somewhat similar.

Also, forgot to mention the funny red wig that comes curling to the front, and the half-mask.

Let’s finish up ‘Masquerade’!

Number one rarely seen costume - the Tweedledum. Most versions of the costume look very similar to this - big ruffles on a blue jacket of some kind, which is over a yellow shirt of some kind, with white pants and tights.

The Pirate costume from the UK looks very different, color, pattern, and material-wise. It almost reminds me of the fops in Il Muto.

Nearing the end. Tomorrow, the costumes that are rarely seen.