Ladies Garments
Including works from college, and professional practice

Uncle Vanya, by Anton Chechov, Adapted by Andrew Upton, Cate Blanchette and Hugo Weaving Costume Designer: Gyorgyi Szakacs Cutter for Cate Blanchett: Julie Bryant Maker: Zepur Agopyan

Uncle Vanya, by Anton Chechov, Adapted by Andrew Upton, Cate Blanchette and Richard Roxburgh Costume Designer: Gyorgyi Szakacs Cutter for Cate Blanchett: Julie Bryant Maker: Zepur Agopyan Photographer:

By Aeschylus, Adapted by Tom Wright Costume ans Set Deisgner: Alice Babidge Cutter for Julia Ohanessian: Maryanne Lawler Maker: Zepur Agopyan Photographer: Brett Boardman

Uncle Vanya, by Anton Chechov, Adapted by Andrew Upton, Cate Blanchette and Hugo Weaving Costume Designer: Gyorgyi Szakacs Cutter for Cate Blanchett: Julie Bryant Maker: Zepur Agopyan



Beginnings of skirt drape in calico, over previously made period undergarments

Sydney Theatre Comapny
Costume work while employed at Sydney Theatre Comapny, Sydney Australia 2010-2011
Draping Exercise 2007
Built on foundation garments made in first year of college, the brief was to adapt, or re-create a bustle dress from the 1870's in calico. Using only small amounts of colour if desired.
Undergarments: First year Victorian corset, and
bustle, calico petticoat
Dress: Calico, pale blue cotton,with hand printed William Morris motif, blue polyester ribbon, blue bias binding, blue chord, hand made tassels, small lead weights, hook and bar fastenings, wooden beads, embroidery yarn, small metal coloured buttons

Modeled and cast in plastic, finished with gold leaf and plastic beads, with metal chain


The hand embroidered design is lifted with painted shadowing for greater visibility on stage.

Modeled and cast in plastic, finished with gold leaf and plastic beads, with metal chain
Tudor Costume: The Wives of Henry the VIII; Anne of Cleeves 2007
Built on a Tudor dress construction, adapted to fit individual designs as much as allowable.
Underpinnings: Spanish farthingale, petticoat of water weave taffeta
Dress/ headdress: Heavily boned bodice, upholstery velvet backed onto cotton drill, water weave taffeta lining, cotton, gold polyester, hand embroidered embellishments on bodice and headdress, crystal organza, gold chain beads, two sizes of faux pearls.
Jewellery: Modelled in Kleen Clay, and cast in plastic. Finished with model paints, gold leaf, and coloured plastic beads

Embroidery created using a straight stitch machine, with different shades of green for added dimension.

Calico ,webbing, crinoline steel, fiber fill, blue and green polyester ribbon, embroidery

Calico and ribbon, knife pleated into wasit

Embroidery created using a straight stitch machine, with different shades of green for added dimension.
Underpinnings 2006
Victorian Corset and bustle and a Tudor corset with, biscuit pad, hip roll and petticoat. Made to TAFE project specifications.
Embroidery motifs are inspired by William Morris designs

Fairy God Mother, Costume maker

Fairy God Mother, Costume maker


Fairy God Mother, Costume maker
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