A Costume Portfolio

Resume

2010-09-30T13:10:00.012+10:00

Work

2011	Underbelly : Razor Tele Series Position: Costume Maker/Assistant
2011	Dr Zhivago Musical Theatre Position: Costume Maker
2010	CLEO Tele-movie, Southern Star Position: Costume Attachment
2010	Fury Road, Mad Max 4 Feature Position: Wardrobe Assistant
2010	The Good Neighbour Short Film Position: Costume Designer/coordinator/standby
2010	Priscilla, Queens of the Desert Musical Theatre for Toronto Canada Position: Costume Maker (the Cupcakes)
2009	Tom Jones, A Foundling Theatre – Guild Theatre Position: Costume Maker
2009	Dracula Theatre – Guild Theatre Position: Costume Maker
2007	Curious Pain of Louis XIV Theatre – Seymour Centre Position: Costume Maker

Exhibition

2010 ~ "Once Upon A Time" Floriade Canberra (Faery & Goblin)

Work Placement

2007 ~ Australia, Baz Luhrman Film

2006 ~ Asian Games Doha, Opening Ceremony

13 ~ Gormenghast

2010-09-29T17:03:00.002+10:00

2010

Graduation/ Integrated Project

Stage 4 Diploma of Costume

Charming and malevolent, a young kitchen boy named Steerpike escapes the sweltering kitchens of the ancient Castle Gormenghast, and begins his muderous ascent to power. He captures the attention of Lady Fuchsia, daughter of Lord Groan, and begins his pursuit of her ladyship and a fateful seduction of the castle occupants.

Gormenghast based on a trilogy written by Mervyn Peake, was adapted for television by the BBC and released in 2000. This series has inspired me with its quirky interpretation of period costume, incorporating many elements from throughout fashion history. This has allowed me to use the techniques and skills learnt within the Diploma of Costume, and develop new ones. With such strong and memorable characterisation, Gormenghast has afforded me endless opportunity for creativity.

The stage shots are by Mark Thompson of Stork Photography

The studio shots are by Ben Sherack

The exterior shots are my own

03 ~ Bridal: Rachelle Blessing

2010-05-08T14:51:00.001+10:00

March 2010

A wedding dress for a friend!

The beautiful Mrs. Rachelle Blessing!

Photos courtesy of Amelia Parry

13 ~ Current Project: Gormenghast

2010-04-01T12:10:00.003+11:00

2010

Graduation/ Integrated Project

Stage 4 Diploma Theatre Costume

The following are in progress photos from my project, as will be updated as I work through my completion date in August.

I will be costuming the final outfits of Steerpike & Lady Fuchsia

Lady Fuchsia

Hip Roll

Petticoat

Corset/Stays

Pattern Drafting for Stays

First Corset Toile

Finished Corset

01 ~ Henry Lawson Theatre: Dracula

2009-12-14T16:32:00.004+11:00

Henry Lawson Theatre - Dracula

Novel by Bram Stoker

Directed by Leanne Caton

Costume Design - Leone Sharp

The following costumes were made for the Henry Lawson Theatre Group at Penrith, for their 2009 production of Bram Stoker's Dracula!

Lucy Westenra

The Vampiress

Faeries & Goblins - In progress

2009-12-14T14:30:00.002+11:00

2009 Project

Hard & Soft Sculpture, Character Costumes

Stage 3 Diploma Theatre Costume

Just some very rough in progress shots

Fairy Outfit

Wings

Piano wire, moulded and soldered together. Covered with handdyed silk chiffon. Wings are held into a piece of leather by thermal plastic. These will be glued onto felt & another piece of leather and added to a harness.

Adornments are various leaves and flowers!

Fairy Bustle

Made with fabric I got from spotlight for $2 a metre! All up, this bustle probably only cost me $15

The almost finished skirt with potpourri bum, and wings...

Goblin Outfit

Goblin Shoes

PE30 Foam glued together, with ballet flat inside.

Goblin Mask

This is a plaster cast of a face, built up with klean klay, which we will make a negative off, and pour latex into the negative.

This is the negative & postivie moulds (or male and female). I now have to clean out the negative of all the residual klay and pour the latex! The klean klay on the positive is now useless, so i'll peel all that off back to the original plaster that is underneath. It's a pretty cool camera trick that they both look like positive (or male) moulds!

Latex layer 12 of 20 drying oh-so-slowly in the winter (not) sun!

Goblin pants!

13 ~ Guild Theatre: Tom Jones

2009-11-02T14:04:00.007+11:00

The Guild Theatre - Tom Jones

Novel by Henry Fielding

Directed by Alan Mundy

Costume Design - Leone Sharp

Millinery - Jodi Burns

The following costumes were made for the Guild Theatre at Rockdale, for their 2009 production of Tom Jones. This production was a huge undertaking for a community theatre costume department. I think we did well considering time constraints and budget!
And I had a broken left wrist the entire time!

The following costumes are some of those made by myself

Jenny Waters, Corset & Petticoat w/ hip pads

Tom Jones (on right) Coat, Waistcoat, Fall Front Breeches, Stock

Captain Fitzpatrick (right) Cape and Coat only

Tom & Sophia (Bodice, over skirt, & underskirt)

Squire Western (coat, breeches, waistcoat)

Blifil (on right) Coat, Waistcoat, Breeches

12 ~ Faeries & Goblins

2009-05-15T10:18:00.029+10:00

2009 Project

Hard & Soft Sculpture, Character Costumes

Stage 3 Diploma Theatre Costume

These costumes were exhibited for the "Once Upon A Time" Exhibition at Floriade Canberra 2010

If you would like to see the working/progress shots, click here

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11 ~ Millinery for Theatre

2009-04-05T14:04:00.008+10:00

2009 - Millinery for Theatre
Stage 3 Diploma Theatre Costume

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Victorian Bustle Hat

Please note: This hat was made for this outfit

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Victorian Childrens Wear - Hat
Dress by Lynette McKinley

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Yinka Shonibare Inspired Edwardian Piece
Felt, Feathers, Fabric
Hat Only

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Covered Wire Work

Victorian Bustle 1880s

2008-12-16T09:16:00.005+11:00

2008 - Victorian Bustle

Costume Draping & Construction

Stage 2 Diploma Theatre Costume

The hat for this outfit can now be viewed here

Child's dress by Lynette McKinley

1857 Evening Wear

2008-12-16T09:03:00.008+11:00

2008 - 1857 Evening Wear

Costume Cutting, Draping & Construction

Stage 2 Diploma Theatre Costume

Photos by Andy Bass

The Mime

2008-12-16T08:58:00.002+11:00

The Mime

An exercise in stretch, Costume Cutting & Construction

Stage 2 Diploma Theatre Costume

Female mime only

Regency Day Wear

2008-12-16T08:53:00.004+11:00

2008 - Regency Day Wear

Costume Cutting, Draping & Construction

Stage 2 Diploma Theatre Costume

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Underpinnings

2008-12-16T08:49:00.005+11:00

2007-08 Costume for Music Video - Underpinnings

Costume Corsetry, Cutting, Draping & Construction

Art Finishing & Wire Collar
Stage 1 & 2 Diploma Theatre Costume

Photos by Andy Bass (excepting #2)

Victorian Swimwear

2008-12-15T23:20:00.003+11:00

2008 ~ Late Victorian Swimwear
Costume Design, Cutting & Construction

Stage 2 Diploma Theatre Costume

Photos 3 & 5 by Andy Bass

Millinery for Fashion

2008-12-15T23:10:00.005+11:00

2007 ~ Spring, Summer & Winter Styles
Cert II Fashion Millinery & Headwear

Sinimay & Straw Combination

Sinimay

Leno covered in crinkle chiffon

Milliners Crinolin

Straw

Fur Felt

Ghost Gum Tutu

2008-12-15T23:06:00.003+11:00

2007 ~ Australian Flora Tutu
Costume Construction
Stage 1 Diploma Theatre Costume

18th Century French Country Girl

2008-12-15T22:57:00.005+11:00

2007 ~ 18th Century French Country Girl

Costume Construction

Stage 1 Diploma Theatre Costume

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Costume reused in a production of Tom Jones for the part of Sophia Western
November 2009

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2008-12-15T22:20:00.003+11:00

2004 - HSC Major Work