About Me

My Inspiration for costume
If you need to know one thing about me it would have to be that I LOVE Disney. I think I have a lot to owe to my childhood hero. Through the magic of animal tailors and seamstresses at the age of three I was captivated with costume construction as the rabbits, mice and birds swung, zip-wired and with their tiny paws stabbed the huge needle back and forth to sew the dress together WHILST creating an impeccably finished garment. Only after my first project did I realise just how much training these wee critters must have had to pull off something that perfectly made.....especially being that small and all.



Although looming deadlines does often make me wish I had that natural ability to create a perfect finished piece in a matter of minutes, I have a deep down appreciation of being able to learn, improve and refine those oh so important skills needed to create such well made costumes evident in film and theatre today. Theres nothing compared to the feeling of meeting a challenging deadline whilst keeping up a good quality and foreseeing all the possible issues that might arise. But above all I love being able to create something functional and often really sophisticated looking from the few pieces of materials lying on my work desk at the beginning of the project.

Pride and Prejudice
It was my next obsession that got me really hooked. Jane Austen. What a legend. I mean what girl doesn't want to watch Colin Firth as Mr Darcy stride coolly across the lawn on repeat for the 52nd time? If he could change Elizabeth Bennet's mind from hate to adoring love in the 6 hours I watch then he had me from scene one, act one. Theres a fine line between my love for him and my love for the pretty dresses. Whatever sucked me in to that world I've been wanting to make historical costume that might just transport me back to that time ever since. 



Theres something really romantic about the period dramas. Not being able to go back in time but through them imagining living in a time when one of the most important things for a lady was to decide what she was going to wear to the ball. 


  I love costume and I hope I get the opportunity to develop and push my creative thinking and practical skills. Its such an exciting journey and I really can't wait to get started. I wonder where I'll be in 10 years? Maybe on the newest production of Pride and Prejudice. Lets hope so.


CV
Profile
I am a degree graduate in Entertainment Design Crafts and specialise in costume construction achieving Second Class Honours Division One.My passion in costume is inspired by how it reflects the characters personality, culture and lifestyle to bring the character to life and aids in engaging the performer into their role. I love how it subtly aids in conveying themes and emotions to draw the audience into the story and how costume together with all the other elements together create the best final production possible.

I am hard working, enthusiastic, can work under tight time pressures and enjoy working independently and in a team. I enjoy new experiences and learning new skills. Although I am at the very beginning of my career I am a very eager learner and will take every opportunity to learn from who I am working with in all situations to acquire a good knowledge of costume construction and to build up my range and ability of skills.

Education AND Qualifications
2012  Bachelor's degree in Entertainment Design Crafts achieving Second Class Honours Division one
         - Cleveland College of Art and Design as part of the University of Teeside
2009-2010 Foundation Degree Costume Construction for Stage and Screen
        -Cleveland College of Art and Design as part of the University of Teeside

2001-2008 A-Level Qualifications 
         Textiles-C
         Psychology-B
         Health and Social Care -C
        
Eleven G.C.S.E qualifications including:
         Textiles A, 
         English Literature A, 
         English Language A, 
                     Maths B

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