That afternoon, all of the principles in the cast gathered with the costumer and her crew. They were each given a rack of clothes and told to try them on. Marie’s clothes were easy to wear.
Jackie’s ranged from drab to spectacular. Her clothes for the ball and wedding were tight but easy to step into. The closings were all Velcro.
“Try these boots on,” Eunice told Marie. “You might have to practice walking in them.”
Marie stepped into the black leather boots, which had platform soles to give her added height. The soles added almost three inches: two inches under the ball of her foot and an additional inch from the heel. They were stable but would have to be worn a lot so her step would seem natural.
“Take them home with you and break them in. You’ll need them for the ball and wedding,”
