Previous Experience
Professional Experience
Arts University Bournemouth - MA Historical Costume
PAID
Visiting Tutor
October 2022-Present
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Arts University Bournemouth - Antique Mannequin
PAID
Freelance Maker
July-August 2022
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Wendy Benstead's Workroom
Costume Maker and Buyer
August 2022
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Tudor Tailor - Holbein Sleeves
PAID
Freelance Maker
June 2021
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Outlander Series 5 - Costume Workroom
PAID
Costume Maker
August-September 2019
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Glyndebourne Opera House - Ladies Workroom
PAID
Costume Maker
June-July 2019
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Glyndebourne Opera House - Ladies Workroom
PAID
Second Assistant
March-June 2018
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Tudor Tailor - Lady Margaret Douglas
(experimental archaeology)
Maker
Spring 2017
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Royal Shakespeare Company - Womens Wardrobe and Costume Props, Footwear and Armoury
Maker
August 2016
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Tudor Tailor - Sleeves (experimental archaeology)
Maker
June 2016
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Bedroom Farce at Lincoln Performing Arts Center
Maker
March 2016
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Tudor Tailor - French Hood
Maker
February 2016
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The School For Scandal at The Theatre Royal Nottingham
Maker
Summer 2015
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Extra Qualifications
RYA youth sailing scheme stage 1
British Gymnastics – Trampoline Gymnastics, Proficiency Award 8 – 3rd September 2014
Sussex Gymnastics – Qualified to Grade G, 2nd place – 13th July 2014
Skills
Historical pattern cutting including flat pattern cutting and draping on the stand
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Confident using both industrial and domestic sewing machines including overlockers
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Excellent hand and machine sewing skills
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Knowledge of basic machine maintenance
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Good at working under pressure
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Excellent attention to detail
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Millinery - felt and buckram
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Fabric Manipulation
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Hand Embroidery
Corsetry
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Logical thinker
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Highly Kinesthetic
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Organized
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Practical
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Basic knowledge of fabric dyeing
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Basic knowledge and experience of fabric printing processes using pigment, foil, discharge and puff binders
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Basic costume distressing techniques
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Confident using Microsoft Office
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Education
Arts University Bournemouth
MA Historical Costume
Distinction
February 2022
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Nottingham Trent University
BA(hons) Degree Costume Design and Making
1st class honours degree
July 2017
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Northbrook College
BTEC Extended Diploma in Art and Design (Fashion and Clothing) grade DDM.
June 2014
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Downlands Community School
7 GCSE's at grade C and above including Maths, English, Textiles and IT.
June 2012
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