Day 2 at Hampshire Wardrobe

Today at Hampshire wardrobe I had the challenge of making cuffs to go with the genie costume, they look great! I also was given a plain white hat to decorate like a glamorous Edwardian! I used flowers feathers, shiffon and lace. Then once I had competed this I started on decorating an old ballet bodice to make it look more new and detailed. Can't wait to crack on with it tomorrow! I will be adding some pearls and beads on top of the lace.

Work Placement at Hampshire Wardrobe

Had the best day today! Was my first day at a volunteer at Hampshire wardrobe. Was

so pleased as got stuck in straight away and got handed a waistcoat to alter and finish. Was half expecting to just be making tea and doing the odd bit of tacking but I have been given loads of little projects to do instead! So pleases and cant wait for tomorrow where I will be carrying on with making the cuffs to go with the waistcoat for a Genie costume!
Hampshire Wardrobe is such an exciting place to work as its not only a costume store but a workshop at the same time. You could loose yourself for hours in there looking at all the different costumes. They have almost everything imaginable! It's like an Aladin's cave.

Commedia Dell'Arte

My Current project is making a costume for the play "The path of True Love" which is a Commedia Dell'Arte performance. I have been given the character Isabella. She matches her 'lover' Lelio. The fabrics I have chosen are soft and natural, as the designer wanted a 'sea side' theme. I have included many traditional 16th Century techniques, shapes and patterns. This is only midway through the project as we have our fittings tomorrow!

Lilac Fairy, Sleeping Beauty - Ballet Bodice

This garment is still in construction. I was given a design of the Lilac Fairy for Sleeping beauty the Ballet, and interpreted the design to construct this elegant and beautiful bodice  that will look fabulous when on stage and enhanced by lighting and a beautiful dancer.

Tailored Waistcoat

Making a Ballet Bodice

Vampyrs. The Arts University College, Bournemouth.

Vampyr Costume, Svetlana. Designed by Francess Tempest, made by Jeninfer McLachlan.