Well, I survived! Two weeks making real costumes for a real theatre company going on a real stage (and just in case you don’t believe me, you can check out the details here)! Ok, well, most of what I made was just for the fitting stage, so the only things I did completely from start to finish were an apron and a floppy bonnet. I nearly finished a second floppy bonnet, but I had to leave early yesterday and was on the second-to-last step when Liz (the supervisor) brought out a bouquet and some cake as a thank-you for my hard work.
So, it appears I have made a positive enough impression to be missed next week. I really would have liked to do the full three weeks (and possibly into tech week as well), but we leave for California on Monday (eeeeee!). Here’s a comprehensive list of what I worked on throughout the last two weeks:
- two aprons
- dungarees (plackets!)
- pinafore (lots of gathering)
- two floppy bonnets (more gathering)
- taking up a petticoat with a tuck (might have gone a bit wonky, that one)
- taking up a skirt hem
- bunny rabbit dress (even more gathering)
Most of what I made up had to be taken apart and adjusted after the fittings, but oh well, at least it wasn’t me having to deal with readjusting loads of gathers!
All in all, I’d call the last two weeks a success. Huzzah!
My Costume History 