Stitching
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Apprentice stitcher. The Santa Fe Opera, 2021. Draper/Tailor: Lara Berich.
Mockup bodice/foundation layer to Dior inspired Flute gown.
Mockup with bust cups basted in.
Pad stitching on the lapel of Helena's jacket.
Pad stitching on the underside of the lapel
Double cross stitched twill tape on lapel roll line.
Jacket front on the flat
Jacket front on the form
Finished jacket - front
Key hole buttons done using an industrial button hole machine.
Finished jacket - side
Finished jacket on performer
Lord of Cries
Apprentice stitcher. The Santa Fe Opera, 2021. Draper/Tailor: Lara Berich.
New collar - front. Sewed and attached collar on to shirt for Dionysus.
New collar - side
New collar - back
Shirt on performer
Mesh shirt for Dionysus, stitched together shoulder and side seams and did post-fitting alterations.
Self bound arm hole.
Self bound armhole, finished with a whip stitch. Shoulder seam allowance cross stitched down.
self bound arm hole and shoulder seam.
Mesh shirt on the form.
First version of shirt crotch strap.
Final shirt with collar attached and black side panels. First version of the crotch strap became the side panels, and was replaced with shorts.
Final mesh shirt - side
Final mesh shirt - back. Lapped zipper.
Final shirt on performer - front
Final shirt on performer - back
Eugene Onegin
Apprentice stitcher. The Santa Fe Opera, 2021. Draper/Tailor: Lara Berich.
Pad stitching on collar of Onegin's jacket.
Collar underside.
Finished under collar - front
Finished collar - interior
Finished under collar - back
Finished collar - exterior
Finished collar - underside
Key hole buttons done on an industrial button hole machine.
Finished collar on the form.
Fefu and Her Friends
Costume shop student worker. The Theatre School at DePaul University, 2021. Designer: Mia Thomas. Draper: Sheila Hunter.
Luchadora!
Stitcher. The Theatre School at DePaul University, 2019. Designer: Maegan Fahy. Draper: Lisa Howaniec.
Luchadora!
Photos by Michael Brosilow
Director – Michelle Lopez-Rios
Scenic Designer – Sophie Ospital
Lighting Designer – Kyle Cunningham
Oresteia
Photos by Michael Brosilow
Director – April Cleveland
Scenic Designer – Jack Hagen
Lighting Designer – Andrei Borges
Projection Designer – Michael Commendatore
Luchadora!
Photos by Michael Brosilow
Director – Michelle Lopez-Rios
Scenic Designer – Sophie Ospital
Lighting Designer – Kyle Cunningham
Oresteia
Photos by Michael Brosilow
Director – April Cleveland
Scenic Designer – Jack Hagen
Lighting Designer – Andrei Borges
Projection Designer – Michael Commendatore