This was a re-creation of the late 18th century "Empire Style Dress", popular in Empire era France, and is modelled specifically after the dress portrayed in "Madame Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Périgord (1761–1835)" by François Gérard.

In the completion of this project, I got a lot of experience drafting for a full-scale costume piece. I also got experience running fittings for the first time, getting to make design choices and see the process through.

Modelled by: Mykenzie Morrison 

Inspired by the Indispensables Bags of the 18th Century, I adapted my own design of the bag.

This project allowed me to experiment with designing by adapting my own take on a style of object. I also got a lot of experience with using an embroidery machine and in making a sealed drawstring, which involved plenty of experimentation and mockups. 

Role: Costume Lead/Lead Dresser

I was the Costume Lead for this production, making the majority of my work in the scope of management, but there were a couple costume items I got to work on directly. The most prominent items were the heavy alterations I performed on the "too bride" dress, and the drafting and building of the graduation stoles. 

The alterations on the "Too Bride" had me deconstruct the dress and reconstruct it with both size and design alterations. I drafted the Graduation stoles from a visual reference and built 16 stoles in total, I also performed the majority of alterations on the Graduation Gowns (including tacking the stoles to the gowns).

Costume Design by: Josée Chartrand & Sam Bingham

Original Costume Designs by: Marian Truscott

A reproduction of the British WWII "Type B Arial Helmet".

This project was made largely with vinyl leather, which was a new kind of material for me to work with. This project also gave me  a lot of experience in drafting for a head, as this helmet was form-fitting.

Role: Costume Crew/Day Crew Lead

The majority of this show was in alterations since the bulk of the costumes were borrows from Value Village. I performed a major quick-change alteration to the skirt, built the ascot from 2" ribbon and interfacing, and another crew member and I worked together to build the cowboy shirts from scratch.

Costume Design by: Brian Bast

Role: Stitcher

My interactions with this show were limited, but I still take pride in this pregnancy belly that I built from foam and an elastic fabric.

Costume Design by: Josée Chartrand

This was an independent project that I built during my free time in my second year. Using a pattern I bought from a flea market and sourced fabrics, I built the entirety of these robes; The collar piece, the wrap tunic, and the hooded robe. I unfortunately do not still have the process photos, but the finished product shows the complexity that went into the project.