In a play about status and appearances, Sydney Dufka’s costumes complement the different characters, with muted chiffon dresses for the aristocratic ladies and a crisp windowpane plaid suit for Higgins, while the Cockneys are garbed in tweedy browns and grays. At the Ascot Racecourse scene, Eliza’s overblown hat also speaks volumes. With a plethora of long curling feathers, it resembles a cartoon octopus—a sign that she still doesn’t belong with this snooty group. -Linda Ferguson for OregonArtsWatch