Kensington Palace...

This costume formed part of a recent parade at Kensington Palace as part of their Enchanted Palace exhibition. After speaking to one of the palace warders I created a costume for 'The Peacock of Display' showing the grandeur and elaborate nature of the palace's facade, creating an extravagant and OTT front which disguised the mundane reality underneath...

Textiles Project...

Just found this image of my final design inspired by my textiles piece... I created a final piece of textiles from which I designed this costume for a Moulin Rouge dancer.

Life Drawing...

The Gambler...

Final designs for 'The Gambler' for Leah Anderson. This project was based on a piece Leah was due to be staging in the Vauxhall Tavern. A progressive piece, building upon each previous performance, these costume develop with each passing performance... building the old into the new- slowly disfiguring the dancer. Encompassing the energy and element of chance and risk present in the script these designs use built in paint pockets which create the costumes through the movement in the performance, creating art works show casing the movement of each show and performer. Using the budget on real money to be built in rather than on extravagant costumes, the element of risk and chance is heightened due to the unpredictability of the paint... will the gamblers lose their money?...

British Neck Stretcher...

Designed and made as a final piece for our body adorned elective this piece is a British equivalent to an African neck stretcher. Built around a traditional corset base this piece is tailored to fit, forcing the head backwards and elongating the neck. The ruff top gives a typically 'British' feel, whilst the back adornment contains 'British' items including a tea set and miniature pocket watch...

Foundation Costume Project...

The Soldiers Fortune...

I designed this costume in first year for one of the prostitutes in The Soldiers Fortune. Designed for a cross dresser this costume was designed to liven up this traditional period piece...

I made this wig for our group made piece for the same project... modelled by the lovely Greg this was made from a long straight white wig which was dyed, cut, rolled and reattached.

Millinery Project...

National Gallery Designs...

Costume designs for 'beauty' National Gallery project...

National Gallery Project...

This costume was part of a parade at the National Gallery... inspired by 'beauty 'this costume shows what people do to achieve beauty. The corseted rib cage attached around the models ribs, pulling tighter with each movement.