THE GREAT GATSBY OF SEVILLE
Mar 29, 2015
THE GREAT GATSBY OF SEVILLE
Perfect Mardi Gras ThemeCohesive with:
• Movie: “The Great Gatsby”• “The Roaring Twenties”
Before Great Depression & Stock Market Crash• Easily recognizable• Partying• Good Times
Exciting time for change:• Prohibition• Women’s Vote• Bootleggers• Women showing “skin”
Perfect Mardi Gras Theme
Easily Recognizable“Look” of the timesPartying & having fun“Putting on the Ritz”
Music• Jazz • Dancing
– Charleston
Colors for “Gatsby”
WhiteGold
RedBlack
Aqua
Women CostumesFlappers DressesAristocrat Style & SophisticatedShift Style dresses w/Lace & SilkEvening GownsLounging Style Pajamas• Silk Pants & Tunic Style
Hair Style Bob Cut Long Hair to be worn up w/Braids or Bun Curls at the Shoulders
Women’s Accessories
Pearl NecklacesHead Bands w/Feathers & RhinestonesHatsBoa’sFish Net Stockings & GartersShawls & Fur CoatsCigarette HoldersGloves w/Lace
Cut of Finger Style Gloves
Men CostumesPin Stripe SuitsDouble Breasted Jackets w/Dress PantsSweater Vest w/Dress Shirt & PantsSuspenders w/Dress Shirt & PantsGolfing Knickers w/Sweater Vest or SuspendersHair Style
Slicked Back Trimmed & Groomed Mustaches
Men’s Accessories
Gangster Style HatsStraw Hats w/Round Disk Like RimsGolfer HatsFedora Style HatsBow TiesTiesSuspendersWalking SticksCigars
Float IdeasIdea & Look of The Great Gatsby Mansion
Overlooking Pool & Huge Court Yard This is where the parties were held
Upper Deck (Where Court Stands) Big Balcony where Gatsby stood to watch the parties
Float will resemble a big party at the mansionFront of float will have Gatsby SymbolBack of float will have champagne bottle with popped
cork with champagne flowing into large champagne glass
Sides of float as outdoor area where parties held
MusicSound Track from the movie
Great up beat jazz songs by well known artists
Song – “Putting on the Ritz”Jazz and “Let the Good Times Roll
PinsBottle of Champagne w/Cork Popped• KOS & 2014
Theme Bead• Gold & Round Medallion
– Gatsby’s Logo / Symbol– KOS Logo