Abigail Clifford
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Seamstress
Event |
Wedding Dress Alterations Robinson and York |
|
| 2013 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Lohengrin Welsh National Opera |
Birmingham Hippodrome |
| 2013 |
Running Wardrobe
Event |
Morrisons Latin Themed Event Cirque Bijou |
|
| 2012 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
The Mouse and His Child The Royal Shakespeare Company |
|
| 2012 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Boris Godunov The Royal Shakespeare Company |
|
| 2012 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Billesdon Pantomime Players |
|
| 2012 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Shoestring Shakespeare Theatre Royal Winchester |
|
| 2012 |
Costume Maker
Event |
Landance 2012 Eggardon Hill Landance |
|
| 2012 |
Costume Maker
Event |
Costume Society Competition: Patterns of Fashion Award Costume Society |
|
| 2012 |
Assistant Curator
Event |
Jubilee: Dressing the Monarchy, on Stage and Screen Bath Fashion Museum |
|
| 2011 |
Costume Maker, Supervisor and Sourcer
Theatre |
Music 4 Meningitis Music 4 Life |
|
| 2011 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Cinderella Pantomime Lighthouse Theatre, Poole |
|
| 2011 |
Costume Maker, Dresser and Sourcer
Theatre |
2011 End of Year Shows Arts Education Schools London |
|
| 2011 |
Running Wardrobe
Theatre |
Hairspray the Musical Stage Entertainment |
|
| 2011 |
Running Wardrobe
Theatre |
We Will Rock You London Queen Theatrical Productions |
|
| 2010 |
Costume Maker, Supervisor and Sourcer
Theatre |
Music 4 Life Music 4 Life |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Costume with Performance Design | Arts University College Bournemouth |
| 2008 | Art and Design Foundation Diploma | Gateway Sixth Form College |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Overlocker, Sewing Machine
I can use: Sewing Machine, Overlocker
About me
I graduated with a 2.1 in BA (Hons) Costume with Performance Design where I have specialised in Costume Interpretation. I have a high level of sewing skills, embellishing, fabric manipulation and sewing techniques, a knowledge of a variety of stitches and their application and knowledge of fastenings. I can also use domestic and industrial sewing machines, steamers and dye room techniques such as breaking down. I also have a broad knowledge of historical costume, knowledge of fabrics and their properties, a understanding of character analysis and the role of costume in theatre, film and television. Furthermore I can pattern draft, adapt patterns historically, can flat cut and cut on the stand, use corsetry and tailoring techniques, can construct toiles and perform fittings for toiles and finished costumes. Through my degree I have experienced a variety of different theatrical productions including creating costumes for plays, musicals, pantomimes, operettas, promenade performances, amateur productions and historical costumes such as for the Costume Society Competition. It has been great to work on such a variety of productions as this has helped me to become very adaptable and enthusiastic for every type of theatrical performance.In addition I am very committed to historical accuracy and enthusiastic about costume interpretation and costume construction. I am also punctual, hard-working and determined, I enjoy using innovative costume making and developing my sewing skills whilst under pressure. I love working in a team and I am a team player.
Referees:
Please ask for references.
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Costume Cutter |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser |
| Years in industry | less than a year |