 It's a fact: first impressions account for a lot of the decisions others make of
us about how they will relate to us. How a person dresses - be it onstage, in
film, at a party or a professional event - tells. The process of designing
costumes for theatre & film productions is something I'm passionate about,
and plan to continue in my career.
For you who are considering hiring me to
dress you but are unsure how it goes: the basic process of designing and
fabricating a costume goes like this:
- 1. Discuss intentions and
circumstances planned for the garment, and budget.
- 2. Make a contract
agreeing on payment and schedule.
- 3. Research; where I gather information and
do sketches.
- Preliminary design sketches are presented and discussed until
a solution is reached.
- On approval, fabrication process begins and
includes measurements, fittings, alterations, etc.
- Costume is handed over
to proud new owner, payment is handed over to proud designer/creator!
My
interest in garmentry spreads into fashion, costume construction, mask-making,
jewelry - who knows where I'll stop?
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costume design
In this content category you'll find articles about shows for which I've contributed costume designs. For many of these projects I also did the technical fabrication as well.
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fabrication
In this category you will see costumes and other items I have made, from customized garments to silkscreened reusable shopping bags. Many of the shows I have designed for, I created garments and other items for as part of my job, but sometimes I am called on for a specific commission, or I get crafty of my own volition.
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monkeys
What do you do with your holy socks and scrap fabrics? Make monkeys! These craft
sculptures are treasured gifts for special people.
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costume