Finally I have uploaded some of the pictures of the costumes that I did as Head of Wardrobe for a production of The Hot Mikado - sorry it has taken so long if you have been waiting for them!  I have tried to select a few photos that give an overall idea of what the production looked like (thanks to the photographer for some stunning images - unfortunately I do not know who he was).

I had so much fun talking to the director and working out exactly what the show was going to look like and what his vision of the costumes would be like and how I could make his vision a reality.  It turned out to be really easy in that respect as we were both on the same page from the get go.  We were finishing each others sentences and getting enthusiastic about each others ideas.

Finding all of the costumes was the hard part, which took a lot of dedication and hours upon hours of sourcing.  Everything in the show was eventually either sourced by me, borrowed from the cast or in a few cases hired from a costume house.  My favourite part was the customising I got to do, in particular a dress for one of the ensemble who was supposed to be a Strictly Come Dancing type.  I bought a really cheap dress off eBay and then put trimmings on it and then stuck over 700 diamantes on it! It was time consuming but totally worth it as it looked fab sparkling under the stage lights!!!

The Society that I was working with were so pleased with my work that they have asked me back to costume another of their productions at the start of the new year! I can't wait!