Construction Portfolio
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Berenger in Northern Kentucky University's production of Rhinoceros
I was the stitcher for this project. Everything was cut out ahead of time, and then I built the shirt, vest, and breeches. Stitching detail found in the next photo.
The vest and breeches were adorned with checked bias strips and silver lame circles. The item placement was marked by the designer. I then pinned and stitched them on as desired.
The shirt was built to be extra long so as to double as a night shirt.
Side by Side produced by Commonwealth Theatre Company
Stitching on this plaid skirt and copper blouse show how I strive for precision and quality in my work.
Stitching on this copper blouse shows how I strive for precision and quality in my work.
Stitching on this plaid skirt shows how I strive for precision and quality in my work.
A purple satin halter dress with a floral organza overlay and matching sash.
A purple satin halter dress with a floral organza overlay and matching sash.
Build project: All circle skirts for Bye, Bye Birdie, produced by Northern Kentucky University
Although a simple circle skirt, this image shows the precision that I stress within my work when matching up strips or patterns.
Although a simple circle skirt, this image shows the precision that I stress within my work when matching up strips or patterns.
Much Ado About Nothing, produced by Northern Kentucky University
Navy blue basic empire waisted gown without sleeves to accomodate spencer coat and shear netted spencer.
This overlay garment was draped and flat patterned with minimal fabric. The navy blue you see in the sleeve were sewn into the netted fabric to give the illusion of attached sleeves. There were then hooks and eyes to secure the sleeves to the garment.
up close image of the same netted overlay.
Draped and stitched short sleeved spencer coat.
A pale yellow cotton spencer with puffed sleves and hand made purple piping.
Sense and Sensibility produced by Cincinnati Shakepeare Company
A pale yellow cotton spencer with puffed sleves and hand made purple piping.
A pale yellow cotton spencer with puffed sleves and hand made purple piping. This image highlights the ruffled peplum center back.
Bodice of an empire waisted dress with gold trim and puffed sleves.
Bodice of an empire waisted dress with gold trim and puffed sleves.
White cotton empire dress with green trim. This picture was taken prior to altering or hand painting the dress.
Grapes of Wrath produced by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Base build of belly. One layer of batting with hip layers on top.
8 Month Baby Belly process shots. 
Lycra Spandex leotard base for an 8 month pregnancy belly. Single layer of cotton batting around torso. Hip padding to begin building of curved belly.
8 month pregnancy belly with its second layer of cotton batting filled with polyester fiber-fill.
8 month pregnancy belly with third layer of fiber-filled cotton batting. Front view.
8 month pregnancy belly with third layer of fiber-filled cotton batting. Side view.
8 month pregnancy belly after fifth layer of cotton batting and fiber-fill.
8 month pregnancy belly after six layers of cotton batting and fiber-fill.
This image is of the same dress after alterations were finished along with the hand painting of the dress. There is a detailed image and statement on another photo.
This iis another upclose image of the hand painting.
This fabric was originally all white with white cotton embroidery. The floral and leat embroidery was then painted with different shades of yellow and green textile paint. This image highlights the hand detailing.
Yellow dupioni silk dress with woven blue and silver hand made trim and piping.
Up close image of detailing.
Merchant of Venice produced by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Doublet detailing with green and gold trimmings on chest, collar, and wings.
After being cut by the costume designer, I constructed this doublet. It was flat lined, trimmed, surged and finally sewn together. The wings adn tabs were bagged and surged as necessary. Please note that this image is not of the final product, but at a stage ready for fittings.
Back view of the same doublet.
After the belly had been shaped and properly stuffed, it was then covered in a layer of nude cotton spandex.
This dress was designed, flat patterned, stitched and altered by my. It is Ma's dress from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's production og Grapes of Wrath. This image was taken prior to distressing.
And up close image of the collar, lace, and plaid detailing of the same dress.
Ma's dress used in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's production of Grapes of Wrath.