Flat tacking, repetitive, hidden, completely necessary. This is the only way to get the marked line from one side of the fabric to the other so that I can follow it for the next step. In this clip you see me do about 1 ½. There are 12 or 14 of these in total. Best get stitching. @mercurytheatrecolchester Mercury Theatre Colchester @thesashalatoya #theatre #costumes #costumemaker #panto #costume #fairy #jackandthebeanstalk #mercurytheatre #Colchester #sneakypeak #lovemyjob
Ticket, metro, big suitcase, backpack & keep cup all waiting for a train - must be fitting day! @mercurytheatrecolchester Mercury Theatre Colchester @thesashalatoya
Sometimes the fabric needs some help so here I`m adding interfacing/stabiliser to the fabric to give it some extra body. So thankful for my heat press taking a lot of the work of this, frankly, quite tedious job. @mercurytheatrecolchester Mercury Theatre Colchester #costumemaker #panto #costumes #theatre #magic #jackandthebeanstalk #fairy #lovemyjob #sneakypeak #costumermaker
Cutting into the actual fabric has started! This is the scary bit. Lots of photos & questions are being sent to the designer, Libby, to make sure that I am interpreting her design correctly. @mercurytheatrecolchester @thesashalatoya #theatre #costumes #panto #costumemaker #sparkle #costume #glittery #jackandthebeanstalk #fairy #lovemyjob #sneakypeak
It`s panto time! Fabric has arrived & it`s all gorgeous. Amidst the usual chaos I shall attempt to keep you all updated while keeping everything under wraps. @mercurytheatrecolchester @thesashalatoya #theatre #panto #costumes #costumemaker #sequins #glittery #sparkle #costume #jackandthebeanstalk
Some days the view from inside the costume is just stunning! 😍 @mercurytheatrecolchester @jasmineswandesign @corinnavincent3 #theatre #costume #sparkle #costumemaker #panto #costumes #sequins #glittery
Some days the view from inside the costume is just stunning! 😍 @mercurytheatrecolchester @jasmineswandesign @corinnavincent3 #theatre #costume #sparkle #costumemaker #panto #costumes #sequins #glittery
It does feel a little odd starting panto in summer, but just look at these gorgeous fabrics & how they sparkle in the sun! 😍 officially in love. @mercurytheatrecolchester @jasmineswandesign #costumermaker #costumes #panto #sparkles #magic #theatre #sequins
So, after a little website malfunction, I realised that I hadn`t posted anything here for nearly a year! For the 1st half of this year I have been working on a Netflix film. Can`t say any more about that, sorry. Since then, I`ve made my first 2025 panto costume. Can`t show you the whole thing until publicity photos come out. In the meantime, here`s a little sneaky preview. Guesses as to what it is will be gratefully received.
At the time of composing this post (11.58), I can confirm that, for me, Panto has finished! The last stitch was put in just 30 minutes ago, photos have been taken & the costumes are packed ready to be handed over. To all those working on the shows for the next 6 weeks or so. I wish you all well & may the theatre gods be with you. 💝💖😘 Now, I just have to clean my studio & get it back into some semblance of order for my students on Monday Emmawcreative @emmawaughcreative @littlewolfpanto Mercury Theatre Colchester @jasmineswandesign
No Fairys were harmed in the making of Tinkerbell`s costume. However, some beads had to be destroyed. 😢 Mercury Theatre Colchester @jasmineswandesign @corinnavincent3
Super productive day yesterday. Can you guess what these are & what they will become? Mercury Theatre Colchester @jasmineswandesign #costumemaker #whatisit #panto #costumes #theatre #Colchester #mercurytheatre #fairy #magic #Tinkerbell #PeterPan
Yesterday was fusing day, mostly spent staring at the wall & counting to 10. Over 5 m of fabric is now fused to its interfacing. Same again still to do! 🤯😵💫😴 @mercurytheatrecolchester @jasmineswandesign @corinnavincent3 #costumemaker #costume #costumes #theatre #jasmineswandesign #fairy #magic #PeterPan #Tinkerbell
A truly memorable theatrical experience needs to be believable, so why trust anything other than my track record of creativity and reliability displayed across some of the finest stages in the country. My credits include: Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Royal Shakespeare Company, Salisbury Playhouse, Pitlochery Festival Theatre, Cunard’s QM2 and many more.
Working as a freelance costumier from my North London workshop, I am happy to create individual costumes, take on time sensitive jobs or manage your entire wardrobe. I am flexible and reliable and can travel all around the London area for meetings and fittings.
Dress and detail of surface decoration, The Winslow Boy, Pitlochery Theatre
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Dress and drapery detail, Morgana’s costume for Merlin, Derby Playhouse
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I have many years’ experience and expertise in both period and modern costume cut and construction. The diverse range of skills and experience that I bring to any project include:
