Helena gown from All's Well. Era 1910
Helena gown from All's Well. Era 1910
Helena gown from All's Well. Era 1910
Rick Blunt as Don Armado in Love's Labours Lost. This garment has 146 tassels.
Rick Blunt as Don Armado in Love's Labours Lost. This garment has 146 tassels.
Rick Blunt as Don Armado in Love's Labours Lost. This garment has 146 tassels.
Stephanie Earl as Princess in Love's Labours Lost.
Lexi Williams as Rosaline.
Distressed gown for Blanche in Streetcar Named Desire. Designed by Sarah Stouff. This garment contains over 70 yards of fabric.
Distressed gown for Blanche in Streetcar Named Desire. Designed by Sarah Stouff. This garment contains over 70 yards of fabric.
Distressed gown for Blanche in Streetcar Named Desire. Designed by Sarah Stouff. This garment contains over 70 yards of fabric.
Distressed gown for Blanche in Streetcar Named Desire. Designed by Sarah Stouff. This garment contains over 70 yards of fabric.
This Dress was designed to be ripped apart. The sheer top was held in by magnets, and the bottom skirt was connected with snap tape.
The center front was rigged with a jagged seam as the entire garment was pulled off.
"Tango Dress" for Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Designed by Alex and Juli Abene. Stitched by Becky Erlitz.
"Tango Dress" for Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Designed by Alex and Juli Abene. Stitched by Becky Erlitz.
"Tango Dress" for Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Designed by Alex and Juli Abene. Stitched by Becky Erlitz.
"Tango Dress" for Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Designed by Alex and Juli Abene. Stitched by Becky Erlitz.
Sarah Fallon as Isabella in Edward II.
Sarah Fallon as Isabella in Edward II.
Sarah Fallon as Isabella in Edward II.
A wedding dress commission. The client wanted an ensemble in pieces that flattered her curves, was dramatic, and functional for her outdoor wedding.
A wedding dress commission. The client wanted an ensemble in pieces that flattered her curves, was dramatic, and functional for her outdoor wedding.
A wedding dress commission. The client wanted an ensemble in pieces that flattered her curves, was dramatic, and functional for her outdoor wedding.
Josh Innerst as Hamlet's Ghost. This is part leatherwork, part distressing, and part doublet. The goal was to look partly decomposed.
Josh Innerst as Hamlet's Ghost. This is part leatherwork, part distressing, and part doublet. The goal was to look partly decomposed.
Suzie Parr as Ophelia in Hamlet. This is modern take on Elizabethan.
Suzie Parr as Ophelia in Hamlet. This is modern take on Elizabethan.
Suzie Parr as Ophelia in Hamlet. This is modern take on Elizabethan.
Patrick Poole as Laertes. This suede motorcycle doublet was draped by me and constructed by Liz Schneider.
A fun commission for a speed skater. The suit had to have built in knee pads and shin guards. The black webbing was done by hand with a fabric marker to trace the shape of the body.
A fun commission for a speed skater. The suit had to have built in knee pads and shin guards. The black webbing was done by hand with a fabric marker to trace the shape of the body.
Perhaps most difficult was the reverse spider appliqué on the back.
A Wolverine Jacket in lambskin. This was a commission and included zipper welt pockets into delicate lambskin.
Front Zipper.
Inside welt
Zippered Welt
Sleeve zipper
BZ is a nickname for this client.
Post 1900, Modern, and Fantasy construction.
Here you will find some modern, some crazy, and some fun construction projects. These projects are designed by me unless otherwise noted.