Previous Projects

Close up detail- Madama Butterfly

 
As a part of my previous course at Leeds City College I took part in the Royal Opera Competition. As part of this competition I had to design and make a dress for the opera Madama Butterfly. I was given 4 concepts and I chose futuristic. The design is based on how fashion are constantly reoccurring and coming back into fashion. In order to do this I looked at the Modern Lolita sub-culture clothing and traditional Japanese dress. As well as other peoples ideas on futuristic clothing. Here is my final piece. I also created an installation made from origami flowers and butterflies.

                     

                        Madama Butterfly                                   Madama Butterfly                                    Madama Butterfly Dress
                              Dress                                                   Installation

During this course I also worked on the college's production of Great Expectations; sourcing all the costumes for every character and making the costumes for the characters: Miss Havisham, Young Estella and Adult Estella.

                         

                        Miss Havisham's Dress                        Young Estella Dress                                    Adult Estella Dress

                        Made using Ivory Satin and Lace                 Made using Blue Taffeta             Made from Green taffeta dresses