NEW ORLEANS – When your collection of Mardi Gras costumes would keep Cher, Elton John and Beyonce in business forever, you need to figure out a way to do something with all the clothes.
WGNO News with a Twist features guy Wild Bill Wood says the man with the collection is Carl Mack.
Carl opened a costume business in New Orleans 20 years ago. He’s got a costume for everybody and every body.
Now, Carl’s collection is ready for everybody to see. It’s part of his just opened Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture.
Carl’s got the costumes.
Carlos Gonzalez has the culture with his collection of photographs of Mardi Gras Indians.