Portfolio
Charleston Stage
Beneath the Sweetgrass Moon 2016
Assistant Designer
Beneath the Sweetgrass Moon is based on authentic, traditional South Carolina African-American folktales, songs, games and ghost stories. As Assistant Designer, I created the looks of Foxxy Fox, Persimmon Possum, The Snake, and the Wisps. For all other costumes, I was able to pull from stock, alter purchases and create new costume pieces all within a set budget. Some of the techniques I used for the designs were hand dyeing fabrics, plush work, and props. The baby possum, snake head, wisp cloaks, and animal tails were constructed by me.
Disney's Aladdin Jr.
2015
Assistant Designer
Disney’s Aladdin JR. is based on the 1992 Academy Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within. As Assistant Designer, I was in charge of creating the looks for Jasmine, Jafar, and the ensemble all while keeping within a tight budget. I made over 50 pairs of harem pants, created the hats for Jafar and the Sultan, the puppet of Iago, and assisted with the magic carpet costume. This show had two full casts of different ages, which resulted in me assisting with over 100 costume pieces before the show even began.
Costume Shop: Seamstress
2013-2017
In addition to my design work, I was a seamstress for the Charleston Stage Costume Shop. I assisted with pulling costumes from stock, helping other designers create their visions, fittings for actors, minor prop work, as well as assisting back stage during certain performances. Some shows that I created costumes for include Little Shop of Horrors (2015), A Christmas Carol, (2014, 2017), Gershwin at Folly (2014), Mary Poppins (2016), The Producers, A New Mel Brooks Musical (2015), Peter and the Star Catcher (2017), White Christmas (2016), and Charlotte's Web (2014).
Personal and Commissioned Work
Self patterned summer dress made using poly-cotton fabric. fully lined with French seams and a couture finish.
Self patterned dress and apron set. Dress is 100% linen, with a cotton lining, hand sewn button holes and trimmings. The apron uses a velcro closure, with a set of metal snaps to attach the large bow.
Corset and skirt set. Corset is an altered pre-made pattern and is fully boned and lined, with embellishments hand sewn onto garment to mimic the look of moss. Skirt is self patterned with French seams, bias tape hemmed ruffles, and a handsewn lace up closure with elastic. Embellishments are hundreds of real jeweled beetle wings, individually embroidered onto the garment.
Ballerina inspired stage costume. Top was made with silk jacquard and chiffon, with a cotton lining, lace up back, and minimal boning to allow for easy dancing. Skirt was made with tulle, with twinkle lights carefully sewn between the folds. Overskirt was satin with an organza overlay, attached via Velcro to be removed during performance.
Performance jacket. Made from altered commercial pattern, using sequined fabric and satin, with iron-on vinyl detailing. Front closure consists of a series of metal snaps, easing the removal of jacket during performance. Additional tulle was sewn underneath arms of jacket to prevent the pilling of the satin.
Cheerleader costume. Jacket is self patterned with a cotton lining and details were with with iron-on vinyl and sequin strips. Skirt features a removeable belt and hip attachment for the ease of washing the garment.
Overcoat made with glittered-cotton and satin, self patterned. Iron-on vinyl was used to add lettering and design on the back.
Overall skirt made with a wool blend. It features pockets and a a metal clasp closure.
Seal pajama costume. Fabric was hand painted to allow the unique pattern and coloring of a harbor seal shine through. Buttonholes are hand sewn, with elastic wrist and ankle cuffs for comfort. Pockets made extra large to hide props.
Pleated uniform skirt made with a heavyweight cotton blend. Finished with French seams and starched to keep the pleats crisp.
Corseted overskirt, made using 100% thrifted materials.
Customized hoodie. Tailored to fit client with a satin lined hood. Details were made with satin covered buttons and iron-on vinyl.
Accessories and Prop Work
Crochet
In Media
My crochet was worn on the critically acclaimed web series, Critical Role. Critical Role is an American web series in which a group of professional voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons. It is worn over 5 separate episodes, with one currently having over one million views on Youtube.
