How Do You Create A Patty Duke Show Costume?
Patty and Cathy were twin cousins played by Patty Duke on “The Patty Duke Show.” It was the custom of the time to name the television shows after its star. For example, Donna Reed’s character on her show was actually called Donna Stone and Patty Duke’s last name on the show was Lane. It’s easy to create a Patty or Cathy Lane costume to wear at Halloween, a retro party or a masquerade ball. Start with the hair. You want to wear a short, light brown wig if your hair is not already short and light brown. Curl your hair with a flip at the bottom facing upwards if you are dressing as Patty. You should go over it with a curling iron twice to make sure it is securely curled up. Spray it down with hair spray. If you are opting to dress as both Patty and Cathy over the course of the evening, style two wigs separately. Changing your hair mid-way will be close to impossible, but wigs serve as great options. Pick out a trendy dress for a teenager in 1963 or opt for a cool pantsuit. Patty was darin
