We are so excited to be putting together another wonderful set of costumes for Made inDagenham.
The true story of the 1967 sewing machinists strike at the
Ford Dagenham plant where 187 underpaid women machinists demanded equal pay,
brings history to life with a humorous script and some fab musical numbers including ‘Busy Woman’, ‘Everybody Out’ and
‘Stand Up’
Main character Rita O’Grady the women’s shop steward, juggles
her home life with work at the factory. She wears blouses and slacks at home
and a simple patterned shift dress for work, concealed most of the time by the
iconic blue work-coat with the Ford logo that are worn by all the female
machine workers.
All of the ladies require 60s day wear – above the knee
shift dress or skirt and work coat. Short 60s overcoats and macs make the scene
for leaving the factory at the end of the day and some short evening dresses
with glitter for attending the club in the evening.
Other characters include Harold Wilson the Prime Minister at
the time, Chubby Chuff the comedian at the club in his loud checked suit and
bow tie, Mr Tooley the boss of Ford in America with his loud American style
suit and Stetson and Barbara Castle in her smart dress suits.
To provide an American flavour to several dance numbers, we
have an Uncle Sam stars and stripes suit, American footballers and cheerleaders.
For more information on our authentic 60s and 70s wear
suitable for Made in Dagenham and similar musicals and plays, please call 01908
372504 or visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk
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