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howilu · 06-11-2021, 07:26 PM

I have watched Green Acres for many years and one thing I noticed about the show is that with the exception of Eva Gabor's gowns, the rest of the cast wore the same clothes throughout the six run run. For example, Eb wore the same clothes and Hank Kimball wore the same tan jacket. Did the show have a low wardrobe budget?

Coffeecup · 12-11-2021, 11:55 PM

I did hear that ( I wish I could think of the man) ? Lloyd Miller? who dressed Joan Collins on Dynasty made the dresses for Eva's character of Lisa. Read it was one of first dressing jobs.

TheLittleFaerie · 12-12-2021, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

I have watched Green Acres for many years and one thing I noticed about the show is that with the exception of Eva Gabor's gowns, the rest of the cast wore the same clothes throughout the six run run. For example, Eb wore the same clothes and Hank Kimball wore the same tan jacket. Did the show have a low wardrobe budget?

I think all the characters just had a trademark look.... Like on the Beverly Hillbillies, all the characters usually always wear the same clothes.

I made a post recently about how uncomfortable Eb must've been working outside in the hot weather in that flannel coat over a button down shirt OVER a undershirt lol 3 layers, one being FLANNEL working out in 80 degree weather!

PracTz · 12-13-2021, 03:22 AM

I guess with Miss Gabor's wardrobe, it somewhat depleted the others' clothing budget so they'd have to wear the same things again and again.

It's a good thing that somehow her clothes didn't rot despite the back of the wardrobe being somewhat exposed to the elements thanks to the Monroe Brothers' carpentry!

TheLittleFaerie · 12-13-2021, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PracTz

I guess with Miss Gabor's wardrobe, it somewhat depleted the others' clothing budget so they'd have to wear the same things again and again.

It's a good thing that somehow her clothes didn't rot despite the back of the wardrobe being somewhat exposed to the elements thanks to the Monroe Brothers' carpentry!

I always thought it was funny Lisa's clothes were a lot more elegant yet she took closet exposed to the elements, and she let Oliver have the "good" closet... the INDOOR closet behind the bedroom door lol

SarahBellum · 12-13-2021, 02:09 PM

Same with Barney Fife. When he wasn't in uniform, he was almost always wearing that salt and pepper suit.

SarahBellum · 12-14-2021, 12:45 PM

And on Barney Miller, everyone usually wore the same outfits, except for the dapper Ron Harris.

AB · 12-14-2021, 09:18 PM

In the 1960's farmers, carpenters etc. usually wore the same type of clothes day in & day out. I base this on my experience with my grandparents and uncle who were farmers and wore the same type of clothes. But yeah the show might have had a limited clothes budget for most of the cast.

06-11-2021, 07:26 PM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	Did Green Acres Have a Low Wardrobe Budget? I have watched Green Acres for many years and one thing I noticed about the show is that with the exception of Eva Gabor's gowns, the rest of the cast wore the same clothes throughout the six run run. For example, Eb wore the same clothes and Hank Kimball wore the same tan jacket. Did the show have a low wardrobe budget?

12-11-2021, 11:55 PM	#2
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I did hear that ( I wish I could think of the man) ? Lloyd Miller? who dressed Joan Collins on Dynasty made the dresses for Eva's character of Lisa. Read it was one of first dressing jobs.

12-13-2021, 03:22 AM	#4
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	I guess with Miss Gabor's wardrobe, it somewhat depleted the others' clothing budget so they'd have to wear the same things again and again. It's a good thing that somehow her clothes didn't rot despite the back of the wardrobe being somewhat exposed to the elements thanks to the Monroe Brothers' carpentry!

12-13-2021, 02:09 PM	#6
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,873	Same with Barney Fife. When he wasn't in uniform, he was almost always wearing that salt and pepper suit.

12-14-2021, 12:45 PM	#7
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,873	And on Barney Miller, everyone usually wore the same outfits, except for the dapper Ron Harris.

12-14-2021, 09:18 PM	#8
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	In the 1960's farmers, carpenters etc. usually wore the same type of clothes day in & day out. I base this on my experience with my grandparents and uncle who were farmers and wore the same type of clothes. But yeah the show might have had a limited clothes budget for most of the cast.