"Persuasion"
Stage Production at Brigham Young University
Historical navel coat made for the character Captain Wentworth. Principal material is navy and white wool and it is fully lined, and gold trim is authentic reproduction metal ribbon.
- Cut and built entire coat
- Used costume-friendly methods for future alterations
- Hand-built plastron with flannel and horsehair and made other shaping inside the coat
- Machine and handstitched metal trim
- Executed alterations after actor fitting
- Hook and eye front closure
Historical corset made for the character Anne Elliot. Principal material is cotton lined with coutil. Made with both spiral and steel boning. This costume piece was never seen on stage but made to be historically accurate as possible.
- Cut and built entire corset
- Used costume-friendly methods for future alterations
- Cut and tipped all metal boning.
- Made bias cording to finish edges
- Hand-stitched all trims
- Insterted grommets by hand
- Executed alterations after actor fitting
"As You Like It"
Stage Production at Brigham Young University
Double-breasted jacket made for the character Touchstone, the fool. Principal material is wool plaid with blue satin trims. Coat is fully lined.
- Cut and built entire coat
- Used costume-friendly methods for future alterations
- Hand-built plastron with flannel and horsehair and made other shaping inside the coat
- Matched plaids on entire coat, including beasom pockets
- Executed alterations after actor fitting
"The Magic Flute"
Stage Production at Brigham Young University
Leather corset made for the character Queen of the Night. Principal material is genuine leather lined with coutil. The corset also includes spiral and steel boning plus grommets for a lacing closure.
- Built outer corset with leather machine
- Hand-cut and placed grommets with proper tools
- Cut and tipped boning with proper tools
"The Taffetas"
Stage Production at Brigham Young University
Eight dresses total made for four characters. Principal material for four dresses is cotton/poly gingham; principal material for four dresses is polyester taffeta. Four crinolines included in the show build.
- Cut and built each dress
- Used costume-friendly methods for future alterations
- Matched gingham checks and plaids as needed
- Cut and applied all bias trims
- Executed alterations after actor fitting