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past costume work

 
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2006
1560s Cleves Gown, historical, based on several portraits of the later 16thC

Justacorps, quasi-historical, for an in costume singing competition

Wishing Gown, recreation, based on the Australian version of the dress

Surcoat, historical, based on several portraits, English

1560s wool dress from Cologne/Cleves, historical, based on several woodcuts

1540s Anne of Denmark, historical, linen recreation in bright pink
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2005
1570 Westfalen, historical, based on the Mathildis von Munchausen portrait bu Ludger tom Ring d. J. 

1876 Voile, Historical, based on several examples as well as portraits of the time.  

1930s velvet dress, quasi-historical, based on a 1930 pattern in Patterns of Fashion, party frock  

1906 day dress, historical, for The Secret Garden.  

Padme's Water Gown from Episode Three Revenge of the Sith Quick recretaion to see the Charity Premiere in Auckland.  

Christine's Think of Me dress, quick recreation based on several versions  
 
Vibrant blue and orange camp follower original based on several portraits and woodcuts  

White voile dress c1847 original based on several existing pieces  
       
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2004 
1560s Spanish Gown, recreation/adaptation of a portrait of Elizabeth de Valois by Sofonisba Anguisolla  

Bella Manningham, late 1870s natural form ensemble, Recreation/adaptation of Portrait of a lady gown Nicole Kidman wore.  

Black Diamonds, recreation, quasi historical, Moulin Rouge, Satine  

German Renaissance, 1540s, original, historical  

Yellow Lowlands Renaissance, original, historical 
 
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2003 
German Renaissance gown, 1530s, original, historical  

Anna Meyer, German Renaissance 1526-1528, recreation, historical  

1920s plush coat, original, "Live at Five Finger Joe's", Lana Luconi, Waitemata Theatre  

Batgirl recreation, Batman tv series  

Leyden Cardplayer, historical  

Burgundian, historical  
 
Houppelande, historical, custom  

Ophelia, interpretation of Preraphaelite Art  

Galadriel, recreation  

Orange coat, interpretation of Eowyn, Lord of the Rings  

1880's corset, pattern from Corsets and Crinolines, silk chemise original  

German/lowlands garb 16th C, original using extant pattern  
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2002 
Eowyn white "wool", recreation 

Black Diamonds, recreation 

Pink Diamonds, recreation 

Elizabeth coronation gown, recreation 

Margaret, quasi historical, several inspirations, collaboration.
 
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2001 
Sound of Music Novice costume, recreation 

Sideless Surcote, original 

Blue Dress overhaul 

wedding dress overhaul 
   
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2000 
All Good Warrior Princesses Go To Heaven, Ellerslie Fashions in the Field  

Irish Dance Costume, original, "Celtic Dance Force", (Mary Kelly), Tour  

Ball Gown, original, Unitec Ball 
     
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1999  
Wedding Dress refit, recreation, altered neckline, cuffs, decoration and back fastening  

Phoenix, original, Millennium Ball  

Ever After, recreation, Masquerade Ball (unattended)  

Enchantress, original, "The Snow Queen", (Enchantress), Waitemata Theatre  

Reindeer body, not mask, original, "The Snow Queen", (Reindeer), Waitemata Theatre 

Poison Ivy, recreation, Halloween party 
 
Turandot, original, Wedding 

Dancer, original, "Then There Were Twelve", Waitemata Theatre 

Blue Dress, recreation, "Pioneering Petticoats", (Helen Buxton), Waitemata Theatre  

Pink Dress, original, "Steel Magnolias", Waitemata Theatre (Shelby)  

Hannibal Ballet Costume, recreation, Singing Competitions, (unattended)  
 
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1998  Xena, recreation Halloween    Much time used to utilise other people's work for performing art school      
             
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1997 
Lady Wishfort, original, The Way of the World scene, NASDA  

Queen of the Night, original, Halloween Party  

Vampire Bride, original, Friday 13th party, utilising 1810 house dress of 1996 

Blue Dinner Dress, adapted pattern from Janet Arnold's "Patterns of Fashion,Christmas Carolling, worn in 1998 as Rosa Bud for an In House performance at NASDA, and as Christine Daae for my graduating concert 
   
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1996 
1810 House Dress, original, from 1810 house dress in Kohler's "History of Costume"  

Peasant, original, "Les Miserables in Concert"  

Wedding Dress refit, recreation, Masquerade Ball, added deeper lace cuffs, bodice decoration  

Cat costume, recreation, Griddlebone as Grizabella from "Cats", Singing Competition, Song in Costume  
   
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1995  
Wedding Dress, recreation, first phase of the wedding dress from "Phantom of the Opera"  

Wishing Dress, original, Singing Competitions, Song in Costume, as Christine Daae 
       
             
             
             
             

 
 
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