Costumes

Farthingale

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The Farthingale hoop skirt as seen in the Tudor Period. This dress is based on the mid 16th century.

Crinoline

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Crinoline structured by steel hoops with ruffled petticoat worn underneath the outer skirt. This outfit inspired from the 1850′s.

McDonna

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McDonna Costume created for theatrical play called ‘Life – A Tragedy’

The Magic Toy Shop

Performed by The Suzanne Hediger Academy of Dance

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Raggedy dolls Green Faeries orange faeries

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These are the green, orange and brown faeries. There was also red and blue faeries, which I didn’t get good photos of. In total there were 48 faeries. June, 2007. Costumes made by Natalie. Click on Photos for a larger image.

Bridesmaid

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Bea and Adam Pierce had a medieval wedding and Bea asked if I would make the bridesmaid’s dress, which was a period piece, to go with the bride’s dress. This is a photo of Emma in her costume. October 2000

Mardi Gras

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Designed and made 11 costumes for Mardi Gras. The brief :all wanted to be metalic blue and silver, as a group, but each costume was to be individual and suited to the person wearing it. Mardi Gras 1990′s