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A Ghost of a Chance

My, my, my. Aren’t we original?

Because no one’s going to notice that you’ve been wearing the same white sheet for three Halloweens in a row.

Unless they do. In which case we suggest you contact Bea Harper. The local sewing maven known for her custom-made wedding dresses offers a service on the sly to clients in the know: custom-made costumes. Just bring in the photo of your dreams (Peter Pan, Cleopatra, Hillary Clinton) and Harper will sew up the ensemble in a week.

She’ll even add her own special touches — like patches, beads, and lace — to ensure the end result projects the perfect Halloween message: You’re no slacker in the costume department.

Of course, Harper’s not the first seamstress to offer this service, but she’s still a real pioneer.

Which is more than we can say for you.


Available at The Fitting Room, 4111 Lomo Alto Drive, Highland Park (214-520-3600).