Controlling Tulle

So here’s the trouble with tutus… They are made of many, many layers of tulle*. And tulle, these days, is … More

Faking a Tacky Western Jacket

One of the joys of live theater is that there is always the possibility that something might go catastrophically wrong. … More

A lot of sewers are afraid of bifurcated nether-garments. They look more complicated than skirts. I remember wearing bike shorts … More

File this under “Reasons missa is going to milliner’s hell” for 100, Alex.” This is the WRONG WAY to recover … More

I worked wardrobe for a dance show over the weekend. I brought my trusty-not-so-rusty spindle with me, because I promised … More

Sometimes, in theater, you need a specific period shoe and you don’t have the time to order it from the … More

I’m saving the best for last – I loved the way this costume turned out! It is, by far, the … More

So, for the next installment in the series, I’ll tackle the character of Germaine in Picasso at the Lapin Agile. … More

So I’m doing Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Wheaton Drama right now – big funny Steve Martin craziness, right? … More

During the week, when there are no shows going on, actors and most of the crew return to their regularly … More