frock tart

frock tart
Kiwi (New Zealand Slang)
without the persistance of Laura Straub the meaning of this phrase would have remained a mystery. Quote Its TV/Movie industry slang (and it is Kiwi!) for someone who works on/designs/sews the costumes. The term came from a disclaimer at the end a rather costume intense version of 'Xena Warrior Princess'. It read "No frock tarts were killed during the production of this motion picture, however, many wished they had been"

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