Harriet Dyson

Education

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About me

I have been a freelance costume maker for nearly three years and as well as completing a costume construction degree at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama I have also gained a considerable amount of work experience in theatre and related areas. In my first year of university I was selected from a large group of candidates to work for The White Horse Theatre in Germany for 5 weeks where we made costumes for nine shows, including measuring and fitting original pieces and adjusting sourced items. I have always loved costume work but I think this opportunity to experience a working theatre made me realise my love for the subject. Since then I have worked in various fabrication and costume departments including on the London 2012 Olympics and have now been working at Rainbow Productions for nearly a year making character costumes and mascots. I also have considerable experience dressing back stage.

I love to take on new challenges and solve problems, specialising in prop costume has made me view costumes in a different light and I am eager to experience new ways of working and teaching my skills to others. Through experience in theatre and bar work I have proved I am a sociable person with a good working ethic and the enthusiasm to work hard until a job is completed to a professional finish and to the deadline.
Additional skills:
Domestic and industrial sewing machine use
Domestic and industrial over locker use
Soft tailoring
Hat making
Basic props
Fabrication
Break down and dying
Spray paint



Crew:
I am a hard working individual with a passion for costume and prop making. It is both my hobby and my profession meaning I put my all into every project I do in order to be proud of the outcome.

License & Passport

Skills

Job Titles	Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Prop Maker
Years in industry	1 to 3 years