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Lydia Margit Ann Oestreich
Costume designer
The Importance of Being Earnest
I constructed the dress for Lady Bracknell's first look in the University of Florida's production of:
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Directed by Lauren Warhol Caldwell
Costume Design by: Ella Brooks
Scenic Design by: Kaitlin Hannah
Lighting Design by: Christina Gager
Sound Design by : Noelle Gardiner
Stage Manager: Dorian Connors
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Photos by either: Michael Eaddy or Todd Bedell
Construction Projects
These are miscellaneous projects that I worked on in the costume shop at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater that I was quite proud of.
Advanced Costume Construction
The projects for this course began with a poet shirt and finished with a full garment set.
Back of full set on me
Front of full set on me with shoes
Full set on Dress form
Pleated skirt section
Jacket, Bustier and partial skirt done
Jacket and Bustier together
Back lacing loops
Jacket back close up
Jacket front before sleeves and collar/cuff ruffles
Jacket back
Bustier front
Completely forgot about progress photos but this is boned)
Bustier Back
Victorian corset
Pieces of my Corset
Applying boning and casing
Vintage Dress front
Vintage Dress Back
Zipper close up
Vintage Dress construction progress
Finished front
Finished back
Before hem and buttons
Pocket flap
Lining being attached to fashion fabric
Pocket Welt
Finished front
Finished back
Front flounce
Attached flounce
Front and back together
Collar
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Sleeve
Hem
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