The wintry exterior scenes were achieved with a combination of real snow and artificial snow made from a detergent solution. There was much debate between production designer Tim Harvey and the groundskeeper of Blenheim Palace as to whether the artificial snow would harm the hedges and other greenery on the palace grounds. Fortunately when the production was finished, the hedges were unharmed.
Polyester - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Final film where director John Waters would work with regular actress Cookie Mueller. She was dying when Waters began production on his next film Hairspray (1988).
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First of two star teamings of actors Divine and Tab Hunter. The second would be about four years later with Paul Bartel's Lust in the Dust (1984). The two also appeared in 1988's Out of the Dark (1988) which was the final of three films the two both worked on.
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First feature film directed by John Waters since Desperate Living (1977) where there was an interval of around four years.
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Regular John Waters' "Dreamlanders" acting troupe regulars who appeared in this film included: Divine, Mink Stole, Edith Massey, Cookie Mueller, Sharon Niesp, Jean Hill, Marina Melin, Susan Lowe, and Mary Vivian Pearce.
Polyester - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Polyester - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Polyester - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Polyester - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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