Fantine's Wigs and Dresses | Vlogmas 7

[@EddoFoxy]

The dark blue dress kind of matches the wallpaper of your dressing room.

[@kierahasan3856]

Hearing the Wedding in the background was lovely-it’s such a pretty song. But, again, it made me cry just like in all of the other videos. Hearing the music playing inside of a theatre is so bittersweet for me; I’m so happy that theatre is back in some capacity already, but I know it won’t be back near me for some time.

[@Rosesinjunex]

As a costuming major and aspiring stitcher/dresser- thank you for posting this Carrie! Bringing back hope for once I get out of school!

[@maddietillem6778]

I never noticed that Fantine's dress that she wears during the end of lovely ladies/her arrest is a run down, dirtier version of her factory dress! That's so cool! I guess I didn't know because I've only ever seen the pro-shot of this concert and you're wearing the torn-up version of a dress that never exactly saw the light of day. Thanks for this video Carrie, it was super interesting! Also, side note I love seeing how the costumes have evolved over the years! I personally love the change from Cosette's black dress to the green one (I feel like this was changed during the second broadway revival, but I'm not sure), it represents her bright and bubbly personality better. I also love how Fantine's hair went from being in super tight, spirally curls with those perfect waves at the front to her natural, unstyled hair with just a few clips or pins holding it back. Makes more sense considering she's working in a factory and even before being fired, she doesn't have much money.

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

I really liked the green dress when I saw the recording too!

[@saschabeth1852]

I used to watch your channel religiously when you were still playing Eponine but I slowly stopped watching the majority of them over the past few years (not purposefully, it just happens) and I'm so glad I decided to start keeping up with them again! I forgot how comforting your vlogs are and I'm so happy that you're doing vlogmas this year :)

[@bookishcountryside]

I'm a total theatre nerd and behind the scenes stuff is some of my favorite stuff to watch, so I was thrilled to get this little bit of insight

[@amari5351]

These days are going by so quick! So glad your posting everyday 🥰

[@nullasalus3]

Really interesting! Also, Carrie doing a frantic run for the tattered dress was the most endearing thing I’ve seen today.

[@CoynieReads]

I heard the Wedding Chorale over the speaker and remembered when that appears in the show and started panicking that you wouldn't finish the video in time for the Finale 😂

[@awindow4658]

Exactly! Was so nervous, I would have been in the wings already 😂🤦‍♀️

[@pageturner242]

sameee

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

haha same then i remembered there's quite a long bit with beggars at the feast

[@xAbbieCx13]

Haha, me too!

[@lofreya2902]

I really love hearing the show in the background 🥺❤️

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

same i'm always trying to hear which bit it is :D

[@xAbbieCx13]

I love all of the dresses. Its really interesting hearing about the decision making behind them.

[@mrbooklover1032]

Can you maybe talk a bit about different acting decisions you make compared to the full production? Is your concert Fantine different than your "full" Fantine?

[@DemiEmma1504]

The dark blue one is so gorgeous.

[@hadarpepperstone5156]

I just noticed how similar the wallpaper pattern behind you is to your dark blue dress. Definitely feel alike.

[@peggyloveoscar]

so cool that the too-nice dress got to stay, though in a different form, I love insider-knowledge like that!

[@AnAwfulBigAdventure]

I really love how the dark blue of your favorite Fantine dress matches the dark blue of your dressing room! :D

[@Sunshine34891]

I looooooove these ~backstage videos (also the actual "cut" wig looks horrifying I definitely think that one works the best wow)

[@baileybarnes6073]

Carrie I’m such a huge fan !! I’m lucky enough to come watch les mis on the 30th of this month !! I can’t wait x

[@ezioauditore3976]

Bruh I really want to wear those dresses :(

[@sophiemynott3221]

Have you realised the dark blue dress matches the one worn by one of the factory women in the 2012 film?

[@cijmo]

Thanks for explaining why they took the dark blue away because I thought it was a 'mistake' for them to do it. Now I know why.

[@grodriguez7225]

I myself love the new light blue dress with the black buttons!

[@Fenyally]

this was so interesting! so happy you're doing vlogmas, i love watching these theatre behind the scenes vlogs so much

[@wakeuplydia]

Anyone want a makeup tutorial??? I’d love one for each of the characters she’s played

[@sophiehare3131]

I love carries vlogmas,the highlight of my day :) thank you!

[@emctvedt]

I was lucky enough to see the last iteration of Les Mis in London on February 19 of this year while I was studying abroad from the US in Edinburgh. It is one of my most cherished memories from this year, and I loved (finally) seeing you shine as Fantine after years of loving both your channel and this show. Keep up the good work!

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

I'm glad you got to see it - must've been so cool! :)

[@micaela_c]

I look forward to these everyday now along with my evening tea

[@angyuhxin2895]

Thank you for your vlogs. It has been a great constant in life!

[@dyamoy]

Loooooving these doses of theatre insights that I've been lacking in my life in covid times!!!! Thanks, Carrie! And great job on the team!!!

[@hannahfinch6692]

It was so interesting to see how and why costumes develop, thanks Carrie ❤️🎭

[@jorjalouise5686]

I have never clicked on a video so fast! I am loving vlogmas Carrie 😊

[@muchadoaboutliz]

I also really love the dark blue dress the most of the three you've had! They're all really beautiful, but I think there's something about the dark blue that really makes the pattern stand out. And it looks lovely with your coloring too. Just makes me wish I could wear fancy dresses for my job haha!

[@murphym75]

The dark blue dress is honestly the most beautiful one. Thanks for these vlogs Carrie. I've watched 7 in a row without saying thanks until now! xx

[@katyawent4684]

How has mobility changed (if all) from dress to dress? Although Fantine is definitely more of a mover than a shaker, were there any changes made from the concert dresses to the fully staged version for choreo/staging/more movement? Also, I adore you and these vlogs

[@kizzyneetyan]

This was a pretty fascinating deep dive into costumes/hair for live theater! Thank you for all of this!

[@thedoctor4024]

Hey Carrie, are there tickets for Les Mis available yet? Also, when is Cinderella coming to London? I just got tickets for Six and oh my lord I’m SO excited!! xx

[@maddietillem6778]

Les Mis has already opened! There might be some tickets left for February, although Carrie is leaving on the 14th. Cinderella should open in April, and tickets should be available now! Hope this helps!

[@thedoctor4024]

Thank you so much Maddie x

[@maddietillem6778]

@Jack Singer I don't think they've announced yet, however she'll be leaving not even two weeks before the concert officially closes, so I'm assuming they'll just have the understudy do it. It would be a waste of time and money to get someone new for that short amount of time.

[@pablocapuchino7839]

@Jack Singer Holly Anne Hull!

[@maddietillem6778]

@Jack Singer I don't know either!

[@roscoestanley4858]

If only I could wear one of those dresses! I would never get out it

[@avrilynravenee5143]

i love this little bits of behind the scene information so much

[@chaotickamakazi1768]

Yay Carrie, making everyones December that little bit better!

[@BurnItUpp2009]

I love the dark blue dress 😍

[@ryan_987]

I’m seeing Les Mis this Friday and I’m really excited!!!

[@rachelAisme]

That's so interesting! I've seen Les Mis a couple times on the tour in the US and I could have sworn the costumes were the same here? Are they not streamlined through all the companies? The costumes are iconic so they must be the same across the board, right? Does each company get its own adjustments to color and fit depending on that companies' needs? Or when your dress changed did all of the costume design for all of the Fantines in Les Mis?

[@Carrie]

All the dresses will have similarities to keep the iconic traits. Fantine’s dresses will all be blue/green, all have roughly the same shape and cut but the fabrics usually change each time they have to make a new one just because old fabrics can’t be found again or it’s a different dress maker because it’s a new version or simply because it’s a new version they have license to reinvent! My Eponine skirt and hat were entirely different to what Shan is wearing now but they still have the same colour, cut and/or shape. ❤️

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

@@Carrie so interesting! thanks for explaining more :)

[@ffjjjjjjffff]

Do you get to wear make up in the concert version?

[@JessRose96]

This was so so interesting. Thank you so much for making this video!!

[@Kate-wp9ut]

This was so interesting! I love these behind the scenes vlogs

[@savannahcarlon7033]

Just a PSA we can rent the concert on KZbin! It was filmed before the pandemic and it's lovely.

[@AnnaPydiah]

these videos make me so happy!!!!

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

must be amazing that people have costume design as their JOB, it's what makes musicals musicals

[@ashleighbradley3207]

This video is great. I love hearing about costume/ wig choices, the insight is so interesting!

[@elliehopesuzanne]

It's so wonderful to learn all about Fantine's Fabulous Fashion (that is what I will be referring to it as 😂)! I like how Fantine's colour is always blue. 💙

[@lucymiller8172]

I love the length of your vlogmas videos🎄! They fit perfectly into my busy day at uni😊😊

[@laurien2640]

This was so fun to see!! Thanks Carrie! :)

[@benbrocklesby4230]

I am loving your vlogmas, it's the best one that I am currently watching 😁💜

[@isla2593]

I’ve been taking advice and entertainment from you since I was so young, and can I just say you have grown so much as a person and I’m so grateful to have you as a mentor in my personal growth. Thank you Carrie :) you taught me how to have confidence, kindness and appreciation for people. I know she probably won’t see this but I just wanted to say it anyway

[@sophiehare3131]

Anyone else wanna wear one of those dresses:(

[@roscoestanley4858]

Desperately!!! 😭

[@sophiehare3131]

@@roscoestanley4858 SAMEEE

[@roscoestanley4858]

@@sophiehare3131 yessss

[@seren6165]

Yeah. I would love to play Fantine

[@roscoestanley4858]

@@seren6165 same!!

[@cindyroberts6566]

Will you steal the dark blue dress when you leave? Or should I say ‘souvenir’?

[@elliemorganroberts1605]

Absolutely loving these videos just what I need every day xxx

[@abbycondon1473]

my dream is to see les mis, i hope i can see you in it one day!

[@gfaith3439]

Gonna cry my eyes out when Carrie is done being Fantine

[@Niqhtmusic]

I would love to know why they changed the dress from the original (1985), to what it is now!

[@JackieWarner13]

So interesting about this. Love these kind of stories

[@beltingtokra]

Hi from tier 3! Love your les mis vlogs, fantine is my favourite 💗

[@82xKRMx82]

So the light blue dress and dark blue dress made a baby?🧐

[@justanotheryt13]

How do they show the selling of teeth?

[@Carrie]

Fantine has only ever sold her locket, her hair and her body in the show.

[@catbeans3073]

ahhh u look so stunning in all those dresses

[@Mira-nc6no]

Those dresses look so cool

[@mariebang5400]

This is so insightful and facilitating!!

[@niamh1072]

Ok but Fantines dresses hit dofferentttt

[@El-zb8bz]

I’m watching the most incredible person ever!

[@loondogg88]

I agree that the first dress was too pretty and not very Fantine-esque “in the factory”. But oh, it was quite pretty!!!

[@niamhnolan5797]

Loving vlogmas!!❤️❤️❤️

[@forallsenses]

I love hearing about this!

[@ankicat3425]

Thank you for stilling my theatre hunger.

[@clairejocko03]

So cool!!!!! Loved hearing this! ✨✨✨

[@teganb4747]

Do you sometimes get confused and accidentally do eponine parts?

[@LauraBwayMorris]

Lovely Fantine!

[@MsDAnielleR]

Really good vlog and you look beautiful in all of the costumes

[@nadadeeso9721]

imagine her britney mic being on the entire time lol

[@ladybird2222]

Really lovley xx

[@sarahtusiani-eng8261]

We need a cover of Barbara 2.0!!

[@sashkapolly6724]

Great video! I like Vlogmas! I saw these stories on Instagram, and it was very logical to make a video about it. It seems to me that Carrie's favorite dress is very similar to one of the factory ladies in the movie. But maybe it's just me. P.S. I'm sorry for my English. Greetings from Ukraine.

[@simranruparelia8176]

Are you still not allowed to wear makeup for the staged concert or are you allowed to wear makeup now?

[@elliemountain7292]

You get so excited talking about this 😅

[@caitliniscaitlin225]

It hurts so bad to see other people living your dreams but I can't stop watching lol

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

hope you get there!

[@caitliniscaitlin225]

@@AmberWoodMusicx I won't, it's far too expensive to get into theatre (lessons and stuff) and there isn't any opportunities for people my age where I live. Thanks though.

[@AmberWoodMusicx]

@@caitliniscaitlin225 I can see why it would hurt so bad☹️

[@amberjacobs7989]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ManongChito]

I still prefer the original Victorian green dress. Hehehehe. I think that will suit you.

[@jackmcdonnell8505]

Wow Awesome Vid

[@meganomahoney5450]

Carrie can you tell Celinde Schoenmaker that I’m playing Christine in phantom of the opera at my house can you please tell her to send me a message please

[@rileymarie1940]

I've heard from sex workers that the term prostitute is not ideal, as the word was created to criminalize sex work, and therefore describing sex work as inherently criminal. I've been told that it can feel dehumanizing. Please consider rethinking your phrasing if you see this, Carrie! Lots of love

[@Carrie]

Hello! I totally get what you're saying and it's not a term I would use to describe sex workers today. However, in this video I'm referring to a fictional character from the 1800's. In the show, Fantine is referred to as a prostitute ("When this prostitute attacked me you can see she left her mark"...because the term sex worker probably wouldn't have been in circulation then and it's used in a derogatory manner), Fantine refers to herself as a whore ("even a whore who has gone to the bad won't be had by a rat") and she's referred to as a slut ("you must send the slut away or we're all gonna end in the gutter"). These aren't words I feel comfortable using in today's world (and don't) nor would I use these words to describe sex workers living today, however, when in the world of fictional characters set in the 1800's world of Les Miserables when certain terminology was used and is used in the story, I feel it's a little different? Happy to hear your thoughts otherwise.

[@Naomi-py2lt]

Heyyyy Carrots most of you probably won't know what on earth i'm talking about lol

[@bertfrommarypoppins4979]

HIIIIII NAOMIIIII ITS SOPHIAAAAA *CARROT*

[@Naomi-py2lt]

@@bertfrommarypoppins4979 Heyyyyyyyy sophia carrot lol

[@the.krispy.kethan]

Anyone else from the U.S. watching this?

[@chazzieaitken]

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