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Draping and Pattern Making

The Inferior Sex  - 2023

Trinity Repertory Co. - 2023
Costume Design - Amanda  Downing Carney 

This recreation of an
 iconic look worn by Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was draped and flat patterned by me, cut by William Andrew Young, and stitched by Dustin Thomas.

The Merchant  of Venice - 2022

Summer Shakespeare Theatre, 2022
Costume Design - Alexis Asare


Portria, Nerissa, and Jessica's looks were all draped and/or flat patterned by me, stitched by myself and Tracey Thoen Hornung

Something Rotten - 2022

Carthage College - 2022
Costume Design - Kim Instenes


Nick Bottom's paned denim doublet and William Shakespeare's leather doublet were built by me using the V&A's 17th Century Men's Dress Patterns 1600-1630. I also did all of the bedazzling on Shakespeare and his backup dancers.  

Carthage College - 2022
Costume Design - Alexis Asare

Marie Antoinette's Watteau back dress was flat patterned and draped by me, stitched by me, Sarah Loster, and Kim Intsenes.  

The Revolutionists - 2022

Carthage College - 2021
Costume Design - Kim Instenes

Candella's couture 1980's evening gown was draped and stitched by me.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown - 2021