Gene Wilder Willy Wonka Research Thread

[SquirrellyOne]

The bow tie would actuly be easy to make! It looks like it is made out of tan silk. You might get good results using chiffon (think prom dress matrial).
I might have a tut on makeing bow ties some where...I'll check if you like.

According to the 2012 auction catalog, the tie was actually satin, although the exact color was not specified.

 

[SquirrellyOne]

I thought I would interject that His vest is made from a metallic floral Brocade, when I did this costume a while back I used a tiny floral broadcloth that I pinstriped with metallic gold thread that achieved the look almost perfectly. As far as the Hat goes, I wouldn't go with a wool top hat personally, just because all the ones on the market are those obnoxious coachmen hats that haven't got the correct brim. I suggest e-mailing the proprieter at www.tophatlady.com, as she provided mine and it was screen accurate to a T.

Sorry if this got posted twice. I know it has been over 2 years now, but how exactly does one pinstripe with thread? I have googled pinstriping, and all that comes up are using paints or car detailing. Can you point me to a tutorial on using thread to pinstripe an existing fabric? Thanks!

 

[SquirrellyOne]

I clicked that link of yours Chadrificus, and it came up with a website suggestion page, rather than an actual website.

As for the vest, I'm googling "metallic floral brocade" as I type this.

According to the 2012 auction catalog, the vest was a "purple and violet lamé with floral pattern" rather than a brocade. . An online store, Spoonflower, carries a printed Kona cotton similar to the vest but without the sparklies. Here is the link: Willy Wonka Vest - pseudolus - Spoonflower

 

[SquirrellyOne]

I found this review of the Wilder Wonka on blu-ray, it has a clip of the Welcome scene, a pretty good look at the costume and some close ups of the coat.

A good still from that same page, an overall look at how the costume, well, looks

Shylaah

Unfortunately, all the pictures seem to have been deleted.

 

[PropDad]

Has anyone found a good wig for this?

 

[redvelociraptor]

Some more detailed photos of coat and vest here with info: https://www.profilesinhistory.com/p...worlds-most-important-willy-wonka-collection/

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[Dokworm]

Does anyone know where to get a hat in Australia, or a good tutorial to make a hat?