COSTUME SKILLS
CORSETRY
Cutting out the pattern pieces
sewing the pattern pieces together
finished corset
ALTERATIONS
Taking in the waist
Taking up a trouser hem
Quick rigging a shirt - sewing buttons and poppers
MAKING
pattern drafting
Waistcoat - tailoring
draping on the stand
EMBELLISHMENT
Transferring iron on designs
painting on stencils
embellishing choir gowns with lace
HEADPIECES
Dandelion headpiece - Spawn! Puppetry performance
Hydrangea headband - Spawn! Puppetry performance
Oyster Headpiece - Wearable Art
DYEING AND BREAKDOWN
Breakdown on a prison towel for Her Naked Skin
dyed calico party hat
Photography by Kirsten McTernan
Hand dyeing butterfly costume
Photography by Kirsten McTernan