PCPA | Designer: Thomas J. Bernard | Draper: Juliette Lunger
I engineered, tested, and constructed the trick-collars (and their non-reveal counterparts) for the ensemble during We See The Light. The rolls of sequined fabric are tucked inside a pocket within the collars and secured with magnets sewn in the lining. The collars detach at the shoulder to create a seamless look before the reveal happens.
This production was inspired by an early statement from the playwright "who better to explain toxic masculinity than a woman?" and the purposeful dissonance between the identities of the actors and the identities of the characters. I wanted to highlight both of these ideas by playing with different athletic wear pieces and creating shapes that were more feminine, especially for our male-aligned actors (while still working with indiviudal modesty needs and concerns)
Production time: 2 weeks; all pieces were thrifted or from university storage, then altered to fit the actor and character.
Thrifted Items: $97
Custom Wrestling Singlets: $291
Wrestling Support Items & Shoes: $453
Other Shoes & Undergarments: $94
Cricut Cutter & Vinyl: $198
Production time: 2 weeks; all pieces were hand-dyed and constructed by self (sans leotards & other dance garments)
The director and I wanted a very simple illustration-esque aesthetic for this show to both adhere to the two week devision/production procecss and to let the individual dancers' movements shine.
*Each purchase includes expedited shipping cost
Fabric: $186
Dye: $82
Silk Fans: $64
Leotards, Tights, Ballet Slippers: $603
Production time: 1.5 months
Swimsuit was crafted by me, as well as the shorts the Referee wears, the rest of the costumes were bought as the script's calls for very specific pieces for the men in the dialogue.
Shop supplies: $23
Swimsuit fabrics: $45
Suits: $578
Shoes & Socks: $161
Referee Cover Up/Rehearsal Clothes: $40
Spring 2022 Costume Design Final:
Re-imagining Shakespeare (Drag Twelfth Night)
Spring 2022 Costume Design Project:
Using Color in Naoimi Iizuka's Anon