Elizabeth Pittock
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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Blood Brothers Bill Kenwright Ltd |
Alhambra Theatre |
| 2011 |
Wardobe Assistant
Theatre |
Cinderella Dundee Rep Theatre |
|
| 2010 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
The Snow Queen Royal Lyceum Theatre Company |
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| 2009 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
MacPherson's Rant Tempo Musical Production |
Churchill Theatre, Edinburgh |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HND Theatre Costume Interpretation | Edinburgh's Telford College |
| 2008 | BSc in Clothing Design and Manufacture | Heriot-Watt University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: domestic overlocker, domestic sewing machine
I can use: Sewing Machine, domestic sewing machine, industrial overlocker, domestic overlocker, Industrial Blind Hemming Machine
About me
I have graduated with an HND in Theatre Costume Interpretation from Edinburgh's Telford College. After graduating with the degree I wanted to focus on the costume industry and further my knowledge within this field. Since leaving college I have been working on a freelance basis as a costume maker and couturier.I am a hard-working, enthusiatic and dedicated individual with good organisational skills and a love for learning. I have a high standard of work, I work well within a team or on my own.
Additional skills:
Familiar and confident in the following:
- Pattern Cutting: flat pattern drafting for period and fantasy costume and fashion for mens and womenswear.
- Construction: good knowledge of construction techniques, good hand and machine sewing skills, fitting and alterations, producing to a high standard.
- Practical Techniques: range of embellishment techniques, some tailoring knowledge, production tailoring.
- Design and Interpetation including good research skills. Good eye for detail and creative imagination.
- Textiles: some knowledge into practical processes and manipulation. Good theoretical knowledge.
- I.T: competent with standard software and various Lectra and Adobe CAD packages.
Referees:
Available upon request
Additional information:
Work experience with Scottish Opera 2010, working in their wardrobe department, and Dundee Rep, assisting with alterations to costumes for their Christmas show 2009. I also have experience as a maker for the amateur production of the musical MacPherson's Rant.
I hold a full clean driving licence.
Skills
| Job Titles | Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser |
|---|---|
| Years in industry | less than a year |