About me
A creative, organised and self-motivated individual looking to demonstrate design and construction skills and to illustrate teamwork and take initiative when it is needed. With experience in managing and organising large workloads in a fast-moving environment while under the pressure of deadlines. During my Costume for Performance degree at London College of Fashion, I have been able to use my imagination to full effect to design and create innovative costumes.
Projects
- Perfume: The story of a murder 18th century menswearDuring my second year I learnt how to construct 18th century men's coat and breeches. This was for my own interpretation of Patrick Sskind 1985 historical fantasy novel Perfume: The story of a murder; following the protagonist Jean-Baptiste Grenouille and his incredible sense of smell. Themes of Innocence, Death and desire within the plot. My concept was based on Grenouille and his desire for control with he later realises he never fully will have; this realisation is shown on the costume as
- Cabaret 1998In my first year at university we had a collaboration project to interpret Joe Masteroff 1998's music drama Cabaret. The musical explores the dark and heavy life of Berlin while the Nazi are rising in power. My group and I based our concept on modern-day version set in Austin, Texas focusing around America and Trump. We wanted the Kit Kat club to be a safe haven for the LGBT community. I design and made the costume for the character Fraulein Kost. I also collaborated with make up artist Kath
Work history
Ladies workroomRoyal Opera House
London, United KingdomPart Time
Part of my university industry placement.
2 weeks
• Worked on prototypes- making sure measurement are correct or needed readjustment
• Pressing fabric
• Alterations / Finishing- Covering labels, gathering, adding fastening such as hook and eye, hand stitching
• Organised workroom
• Learnt how to create a opera and ballet waistband
•Learnt how to create a half sale ballet corset
• Learning from experienced wardrobe supervisors, costume makers and designers
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Wardrobe AssistantThe Royal Ballet School
- London, United KingdomFreelance
2 Weeks
• Packing and unpacking costumes, mending and altering items as well as accessories
• Looking after the costumes between takes or scenes. keeping an accurate record of all items needed
• Cleaning and ironing
• Helping to make pieces and put costumes together
• Fitting the performers
• Making sure that all items are available when needed
• Learning from experienced wardrobe supervisors, costume makers and designers
Skills
- Sewing
- Hand Sewing
- Machine Sewing
- Pattern Drafting
- Pattern Draping
- Costume Maker
- Costume Dresser
- Costume Styling
- Costume Assistant
- Tailoring
- Menswear Tailoring
- Fabric Cutting
- Pattern Cutting
- Microsoft Office
- Indesign
- Moodboard Creation
- Creating Moodboards
- Efficient
- Time Management
- Design
- Character Designs
- Character Concept
Education
BA(Hons) Costume for PerformanceLondon College of Fashion, UAL
- London, United Kingdom
Graduating with First Class Honours.