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Throwback to the Past and Plans for the Future

Heads up, going to toot my own horn for this post...


 It has been 2 years since my senior collection and graduation from college. My degree is in Apparel Design & Technology, even though I slid my way into Costume Design. 

 I went into college thinking how I would love to work for magazines and end up being an editor. I thought having a background in fashion and knowing how everything should be constructed would give me an edge. While working for the theater department as a Costume Shop Intern, I remembered how much I loved theater and thought maybe I should switch gears. After studying abroad in London I decided I definitely wanted to go into costume design. I took on more roles with my second semester in the costume shop; I even got to costume design for one of the small productions.

 Since my lovely funky senior collection:
  • I have worked for the Saint Louis Opera Theatre on 4 productions as a First Hand
  • Designed Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with a cast of 40+
  • Was the Costume Designer for A Christmas Carol, one of my favorite shows!
  • Landed my first college production with The Servant of Two Masters
I am so happy with how things have turned out and I am looking forward to what happens next. My current goals include working on sewing techniques, building my portfolio, and keeping up with this blog. Let's see what happens! :)

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