Previous Experience
Professional Experience
Buckinghamshire New University
PAID
Costume Technical Demonstrator
February 2024-Present
Arts University Bournemouth - MA Historical Costume
PAID
Visiting Tutor
October 2022-March 2023
(presently listed as bank staff)
Arts University Bournemouth - Antique Mannequin
PAID
Freelance Maker
July-August 2022
Wendy Benstead's Workroom
Costume Maker and Buyer
August 2022
Tudor Tailor - Holbein Sleeves
PAID
Freelance Maker
June 2021
Outlander Series 5 - Costume Workroom
PAID
Costume Maker
August-September 2019
Glyndebourne Opera House - Ladies Workroom
PAID
Costume Maker
June-July 2019
Glyndebourne Opera House - Ladies Workroom
PAID
Second Assistant
March-June 2018
Tudor Tailor - Lady Margaret Douglas
(experimental archaeology)
Maker
Spring 2017
Royal Shakespeare Company - Womens Wardrobe and Costume Props, Footwear and Armoury
Maker
August 2016
Tudor Tailor - Sleeves (experimental archaeology)
Maker
June 2016
Bedroom Farce at Lincoln Performing Arts Center
Maker
March 2016
Tudor Tailor - French Hood
Maker
February 2016
The School For Scandal at The Theatre Royal Nottingham
Maker
Summer 2015
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
Confident using both industrial and domestic sewing machines including overlockers
Excellent hand and machine sewing skills
Knowledge of basic machine maintenance
Good at working under pressure
Excellent attention to detail
Millinery - felt and buckram
Fabric Manipulation
Hand Embroidery
Digital Embroidery
Corsetry
Logical thinker
Highly Kinesthetic
Organized
Practical
Basic knowledge of fabric dyeing
Basic knowledge and experience of fabric printing processes using pigment, foil, discharge and puff binders
Basic costume distressing techniques
Confident using Microsoft Office
Experience of Photoshop and Illustrator
Education
Arts University Bournemouth
MA Historical Costume
Distinction
February 2022
Nottingham Trent University
BA(hons) Degree Costume Design and Making
1st class honours degree
July 2017
Northbrook College
BTEC Extended Diploma in Art and Design (Fashion and Clothing) grade DDM.
June 2014
Downlands Community School
7 GCSE's at grade C and above including Maths, English, Textiles and IT.
June 2012