Kate Cox
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2015 |
Costume Trainee/Crowd Standby
Television |
Downton Abbey S6 Carnival Productions |
|
2015 |
Costume Daily/Crowd Standby
Television |
The Bastard Executioner TCFTC UK |
|
2015 |
Costume Daily
Television |
Thirteen BBC Grafton House Productions |
|
2015 |
Costume Daily
Television |
Lucky Man Carnival Productions |
|
2015 |
Costume Daily
Film |
The Sense of an Ending Sense Productions Ltd |
|
2015 |
Costume Standby
Television |
ITV Text Santa ITV |
|
2014 |
Junior Costume Assistant
Television |
Da Vinci's Demons S3 Tonto Productions |
|
2014 |
Maintenance/Dresser
Theatre |
Wicked UK Tour Playful Productions |
Wales Millennium Centre |
2014 |
Costume Designer
Film |
Mayonnaise Malaise Richard L. Pask |
|
2014 |
Dresser
Theatre |
La Traviata/Manon Lescaut Welsh National Opera |
Wales Millennium Centre |
2014 |
Costume Maker
Film |
Da Vinci's Demons S2 Tonto Productions |
|
2012 |
Dresser
Theatre |
The Tempest Theatre Royal Bath |
Theatre Royal Bath |
2011 |
Costume Supervisor
Event |
World Skills Opening Ceremony World Skills International |
London O2 Arena |
2011 |
Costume Maker
Film |
The Story of Wales Marigolds Costumes |
|
2011 |
Costume Maker/Dresser
Theatre |
Mary Stuart RWCMD |
|
2010 |
Costume Assistant/Standby
Event |
Love Song - Jonathan Powell Music Video Jonathan Powell |
|
2010 |
Costume Assistant/Standby
Film |
First The Worst BBC's It's My Shout |
|
2010 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
The Magic Flute Welsh National Opera |
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff |
2010 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Royal Opera House Royal Opera House Stores |
Royal Opera House Stores |
2010 |
Wardrobe Assistant/Dresser
Theatre |
Grease University of Glamorgan |
University of Glamorgan |
2008 |
Wardrobe Assistant/Dresser
Theatre |
Phillip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" TRB YPT |
Theatre Royal Bath |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2012 | Costume Construction for Screen and Stage | University of Glamorgan |
Equipment
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About me
Costume Assistant for Theatre/Television/Film, based in London.BA(Hons) Costume Construction for Screen and Stage.
A highly efficient, organised and enthusiastic individual with experience in fast-paced, pressured environments.
I have worked on a range of different productions, including; period, contemporary, musicals, Shakespeare, and Opera.
Additional skills:
I have worked within TV/Film assisting with the daily running of the costume department including fittings, organisation and maintenance of costumes, dressing large numbers of artists, laundry/prep of costumes and on-set continuity.
I have also assisted in the workroom with the construction of both principal and crowd costumes, as well as regular alterations and repairs, the booking-in and return of hire costumes, and the setting up and de-rig of the department.
I have worked as a dresser in theatre, fulfilling all responsibilities within that role e.g. presets, quick changes and laundry/maintenance calls. I have also worked in the wardrobe department, assisting with daily alterations and repairs.
* Assisting with daily running of crowd costume department
- Dressing large numbers of extras under strict time constraints
- Working on set, with responsibility of large numbers of extras
- Maintaining costumes on set throughout the day
* Organising and maintaining large quantities of costumes;
- Documenting/cataloguing accurate and updated records of costume continuity
- Booking in/out of hire costumes
- Accurately documenting, and cataloguing/archiving of paperwork
- Labelling and storing outfits
* Assisting with costume fittings;
- Taking measurements
- Selecting/styling of garments
- Alterations/repairs ready for wear
* Maintenance of costumes;
- Laundry/washing as required
- Correct/appropriate storage of period/hire costumes
- Regular repairs
- On-set repairs under strict time limits
* Knowledge and practical skills in costume construction;
- Industrial/domestic machining
- Hand sewing
- Flat pattern cutting
- Cutting on the stand
- Tailoring
- Embroidery
- Repairs/Alterations
Referees:
References available on request.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Wardrobe Assistant |
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Job Titles | Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser |
Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |