Two of the main characters in "Bus Stop" are Grace Hoylard, the owner of Grace's Diner, and her high school helper, Elma Duckworth. I had an idea in my mind that they would wear matching dresses and aprons, but their ages and personalities would be shown through their accessories and small touches, like makeup and hair.
I found a great light blue and white checked, short sleeve dress that would work for both women. They did need altered to fit my exact idea - I ended up adding white to the sleeves and removing the waist ties that were attached - but they looked great! I paired the dresses with matching white aprons, white socks, and white knock off Keds.
For Grace, a business woman whose husband is always away, I added a white scarf to contrast with the actress's fiery red hair. As for Elma, an excellent student looking forward to falling in love, I took extra fabric from the dress so she could make a bow for her high ponytail hairstyle. Grace had a full face of makeup, whereas Elma stayed with a more natural look. They looked great together! They were unified, yet both kept their individuality and were age appropriate for their characters.
I found a great light blue and white checked, short sleeve dress that would work for both women. They did need altered to fit my exact idea - I ended up adding white to the sleeves and removing the waist ties that were attached - but they looked great! I paired the dresses with matching white aprons, white socks, and white knock off Keds.
For Grace, a business woman whose husband is always away, I added a white scarf to contrast with the actress's fiery red hair. As for Elma, an excellent student looking forward to falling in love, I took extra fabric from the dress so she could make a bow for her high ponytail hairstyle. Grace had a full face of makeup, whereas Elma stayed with a more natural look. They looked great together! They were unified, yet both kept their individuality and were age appropriate for their characters.
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