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Hilda Collins, who died recently at the age of 92, joined The Questors with her late
husband Bill in 1943, and immediately became involved with the work of the Wardrobe Department.
She was one of a small band of largely anonymous workers ("Costumes by the Wardrobe Staff"), who did show after show, producing costumes of the very highest standard. Only perfection would do for Hilda: on one occasion she sat up half the night, labouriously unpicking the machine-stitched hems of three very full skirts,
returning them the next day immaculately and invisibly hand-sewn.
Her last production in overall charge as Wardrobe Mistress was The Ghost Train in
1973, but she continued helping with costumes until well into her eighties and her happy presence was always enjoyed by her fellow workers.
As a small acknowledgement of her unique service, she was elected an Honorary
Life member of The Questors in 1974.
A.E.J.E. and B.E.
[QUESTOPICS 300 June 1988]
Hilda Collins at The Questors
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