Costume Construction Portfolio

PUPPET CONSTRUCTION Mukashi, Mukashi - Saint Louis University Theatre
Puppet body of foam and glued seams
Puppet body - side view and waist guide
Front view of puppet body
Puppet body with jointed top arm
Adding the jointed legs to the body
Foam construction of face and button eyes
Head base coated with sculpt or coat and first layer of latex paint
partially dressed puppet
Dressed puppet and puppet operator ready for fitting
fully dressed puppet
Puppet in performance with two operators
281863_10151278814471607_1366161781_n.jpg Puppet in performance with two operators
577359_10151266776666607_1124911784_n.jpg Puppet in performance with single operator
421779_10151266778571607_1216594010_n.jpg Puppet in performance with operator and actor

Steam Punk Vest Commissioned piece
Vest front pattern piece
Under vest and over vest pattern
Under vest stitching detail
Under vest stitched to front facings
Welt pockets and facings
Shoulder and lapel detail
Shoulder harness and belts
Belt detail and eyelets
Harness detail
Harness back detail
Completed vest
Designer selfie

Costume construction and tailoring The Whipping Man - The Saint Louis Black Repertory Company - Costume Designer Lou Bird
Coat for Caleb
Detail of coat before distressing
Vest for Caleb
First fitting for actor playing Caleb
Caleb costume before distressing
Pants for Simon - detail
Shirt and vest for Simon
Dress coat for John
Shirt for John before distressing