100th Post on the New Blog!

For my 100th blog post I wanted to just share some pictures from the past few years that are just fun snap shots of my life as a costume designer:

Senior year of college, showcasing my senior collection
featuring millinery and a whole lot of black/white/red patterns.

My first paid show as Costume Designer: A Christmas Carol. For the ghost of Christmas past I used my corsetry skills to make a lovely white bodice with gold detailing. I also got to make her skirt light up! What a great experience.

Working on A Servant of Two Masters.
Collecting set colors so I could go fabric shopping.

My sketching skills are always a work in progress. I love diving into historical research and so I usually work with a lot of mood boards and notes to get my thoughts across.

One of my favorite progress pictures from working on Farinelli & the King.
I made a lot of costume pieces for that show and loved working a variety of textiles and colors into the show.

One of my favorite sketches I've ever done.
A poured a lot of soul and hard work into costuming
Farinelli & the King and I think it really shows.

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