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Pattern Drafting and Draping
The Santa Fe Opera, Summer 2014
I cut, stitched, and acted as a Draper's Assistant for:
Carmen
Don Pasquale
Le Impressario
Rossingol
Fidelio
Dr. Sun Yat Sen
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The Birmingham Children's Theatre The Secret Garden, 2014
I draped and cut several garments, including all of the children's dresses, and tailored several of the men's coats.
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Princess Mononoke, produced by Whole Hog Theatre.
Performances ran from May to July 2013, at the New Diorama Theatre in London, UK. The production then toured Tokyo, Japan. This is the first stage performance sanctioned by Hiyao Miyazaki, of Studio Ghibli.
I patterned Jiko's costumes, as well as the Riflemen and musicians. I then constructed each piece. Please click the images in the slide show to enlarge.
Whole Hog Theatre, at the New Diorama Stage in London, UK, 2013. It then toured Tokyo, Japan.
Whole Hog Theatre, at the New Diorama Stage in London, UK, 2013. It then toured Tokyo, Japan. I draped, patterned, and constructed Jiko's costume, as well as the Riflemen and musicians.
I patterned the Yukatas for Jiko and the Riflemen, as well as the trousers, robes and hats. I then constructed them. Whole Hog Theatre, at the New Diorama Stage in London, UK, 2013. It then toured Tokyo, Japan.
Whole Hog Theatre, at the New Diorama Stage in London, UK, 2013. It then toured Tokyo, Japan.
Imoseyama Onna Teikin, 2012-2013
MFA Thesis Design construction, Edinburgh UK
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Finished costume, movement
Finished costume, front detail
Process of hand painting blue dye striations on the "muscles. Front line detail.
Finished costume, movement
Shakespeare & Company, Draping and Construction
2008-2011 Summer, Fall, and Winter Rep. productions.
Photos of pieces I draped, patterned, and constructed for mainstage productions. Please click on the images in the slide show to enlarge.
dress drape, production photo. Costume Design by Kara Midlam Directed by Kevin Coleman
Draped and constructed blue dress.
Front panel process, quick rigging
dress drape, production photo. Costume Design by Kara Midlam Directed by Kevin Coleman
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 2008
Cutter/First Hand for A Christmas Carol: The Musical
Costume Design by Beth Novak
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First Hand/Cutter, Scrooge's Night gown, back detail. Costume Design by Beth Novak
First Hand/Cutter, Scrooge's Night gown, front detail
Finished dancing present spat, inside detail
First Hand/Cutter, Scrooge's Night gown, back detail. Costume Design by Beth Novak
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2004-2008
Costume draping and construction work for mainstage productions.
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Antonia's dress, Drape and construction. Costume Design by Kim Schormier Directed by Dennis McLernon
Antonia's dress
Adele` dress, skirt godet detail
Antonia's dress, Drape and construction. Costume Design by Kim Schormier Directed by Dennis McLernon
Class Draping Projects, 2008
Half drapes of an 1880s Bustle skirt and 1770s Polonaise skirt, along with patterned and constructed bustle, paniers, and 1770s corset.
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Finished half drape
Finished half drape
Finished back
Finished half drape