Costumes
I have created the majority of my costumes during university; though have made small items such as waistcoats and breeches as part of my freelance theatre work. I have produced costumes for both men and women, working from designers’ sketches. They range from structured corsets and waistcoats to loose fitting boiler suits and dressing gowns, in a variety of fabrics from easy to work cottons and muslins to more difficult silks and velvets. Some also include further embellishment techniques such as dyeing and breaking down, quilting and patchwork. As they’re costumes they also have different fastenings such as hook and eye tape and eyelets to be more historically accurate and elasticated button loops for quick changes.
Black floral silk dressing gown which has been pattern matched. With velvet embellishments; piping around the cuffs, pocket welts and a quilted collar. Self drafted pattern. Costume Designed by Eloise-Rose Philpot, for The Government Inspector. Photo credit Robert Workman
Black floral silk dressing gown which has been pattern matched. With velvet embellishments; piping around the cuffs, pocket welts and a quilted collar. Self drafted pattern. Costume Designed by Eloise-Rose Philpot, for The Government Inspector. Photo credit Robert Workman
Grey silk night dress, with lace around the bust, a pleated skirt and covered button fastening. Self drafted pattern. Costume Designed by Eloise-Rose Philpot, for The Government Inspector. Photo credit Robert Workman
Grey silk night dress, with lace around the bust, a pleated skirt and covered button fastening. Self drafted pattern. Costume Designed by Eloise-Rose Philpot, for The Government Inspector. Photo credit Robert Workman
Costume design for Semiramis by Amy Watson for The Cane.
Blush pink linen dress with a lined top, gathered skirt and hook and bar tape fastening. Self drafted pattern. Costume designed by Amy Watson for The Cane. Photo credit Robert Workman
Blush pink linen dress with a lined top, gathered skirt and hook and bar tape fastening. Self drafted pattern. Costume designed by Amy Watson for The Cane. Photo credit Robert Workman
Costume design for Hot Blades Harry by Adam Garret for Urinetown: The Musical.
Cotton twill boiler suit with a button fly, patch pockets and inseam pockets. It has been broken down to look grey and oily. Self drafted pattern. Costume designed by Adam Garret for Urinetown: The Musical. Photo credit Robert Workman
Cotton twill boiler suit with a button fly, patch pockets and inseam pockets. It has been broken down to look grey and oily. Self drafted pattern. Costume designed by Adam Garret for Urinetown: The Musical. Photo credit Robert Workman
I did a week long course on dyeing, breaking down and printing techniques. I learnt how to dye different materials, and that natural fabrics took the dye better. We sampled ombre dyeing and patch dyeing, which I used to recreate Eponine's costume. I learnt how to create mud, dust and blood effects, and how to give a costume a worn look through the use of sandpaper and graters.
Wicked inspired waistcoat with an asymmetrical front made of patchwork panels. It has monogrammed welt pockets and embroidered lapels. Self drafted pattern.
They are made of cortile with metal boning and steels.
They are made of cortile with metal boning and steels.
18th Century Stays and French Pannier They are made of cortile with metal boning and steels.
18th Century Stays and French Pannier They are made of cortile with metal boning and steels.
18th Century Stays and French Pannier They are made of cortile with metal boning and steels.