Construction

Construction

Style lines for re-creating dance corsets designed by Thomas Lempertz
Mock up of dance corset
final fitting for dance corset
Dance corset on stage (one of 6 made)
Foreperson and Draper, managed a crew of 6, 1 first hand and 5 stitchers for this thrifted and collages show
Foreperson and Draper on this show, managed a crew of 6, one first hand and 5 stitchers.
Embellished denim jacket with slashed sleeves, added ruffles, ribbons and cuffs
Shortened dress, added ruffle to hem and lace to sleeves, created denim bag.
Draped and added sweatshirt swag
Jacket muslin fitting photo
Jacket final fabric fitting photo
Finished jacket back view
Finished jacket side view
Finished jacket detail
1776 Corset on dress form
1776 Corset detail
1776 Corset
Worked as first hand/stitcher on this show
Pattern-matched and stitched apron out of fabric matching the set.
Worked as first hand/stitcher on this show
Stitched tailored wool jacket
Side view of cotton sateen corset
Built 1880’s Corset in cotton sateen with metal spoon busk, adapted from Nora Waugh’s pattern in Corsets & Crinolines
Back view of cotton sateen corset

Millinery

Patterned and built copper silk-covered buckram hat

Patterned and built copper silk-covered buckram hat

Crafts

Two-tone screen print floral design with sponged border and hand-painted details

Two-tone screen print floral design with sponged border and hand-painted details