Lydia McDonald

Costume Assistant
Wardrobe Assistant
Location: London, England, UK

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My CV

Credits

Year	Job Title Project Type	Project Name Director / Company	Location
2016	Costume Supervisor Event	Unicef Halloween Ball Look Left Look Right
2016	Wardrobe Assistant Theatre	Regent's Park Open Theatre	Regents' Park Open Air Theatre
2016	Swing Dresser Theatre	Beautiful The Carole King Musical Beautiful West End Productions
2015	Costume Assistant Theatre	The Bodyguard (cast change) Bodyguard the Musical
2015	Costume Assistant and Workroom Assistant Theatre	Motown Motown the Musical
2015	Costume Assistant Theatre	Beautiful The Carole King Musical (cast change) Beautiful West End Productions
2015	Wardrobe Assistant Theatre	Various Productions Mountview Academy of Performing Arts
2015	Wardrobe Assistant Theatre	Aladdin Jordan Productions	Gordon Craig Theatre
2014	Dresser Theatre	The Infidel - The Musical Theatre Royal Stratford East	Theatre Royal Stratford East
2014	Junior Costume Assistant Film	The Woman in Gold Origin Pictures
2014	Junior Costume Assistant Television	One Child BBC
2014	Junior Costume Assistant Film	Macbeth Thistle Films
2013	Costume Supervisor Theatre	Snow White That's Entertainment Productions
2013	Costume Supervisor Theatre	Cinderella That's Entertainment Productions
2013	Costume Supervisor Theatre	Jack and the Beanstalk That's Entertainment Productions
2013	Costume Supervisor Theatre	Aladdin That's Entertainment Productions
2013	Dresser Theatre	The Recruiting Officer Salisbury Playhouse	Exeter Northcott
2013	Dresser Theatre	The Recruiting Officer Salisbury Playhouse	Salisbury Playhouse
2013	Costume Supervisor Theatre	This City's Centre Blind Ditch
2013	Costume Supervisor and Dresser Theatre	Leading Ladies KS Productions	Trinity Theatre
2013	Wardrobe Assistant Theatre	Peter Pan & Oxygen Exeter College & Dreadnought South West Association	Exeter Northcott Theatre
2013	Dresser Theatre	I Was A Rat Birmingham Rep in association with Nottingham Playhouse	Exeter Northcott Theatre
2012	Costume Maker Theatre	Sleeping Beauty Adam Smith	Adam Smith Theatre
2012	Costume Maker Theatre	Puss in Boots Brunton Theatre	Brunton Theatre
2012	Costume Designer and Maker Theatre	Transylvanian Nights Utter Productions	The Voodoo Rooms
2011	Intern Dresser Theatre	The Salon Project Untitled Projects	Traverse Theatre

Education

Year	Qualification	Where
2012	HND Theatre Costume Interpretation	Edinburgh's Telford College

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: Overlocker, Sewing Machine

I can use: Sewing Machine, Overlocker

About me

Graduated in 2012 with an HND in Theatre Costume Interpretation from Edinburgh's Telford College. I have been trained in the cutting and construction of both Men's and Women's clothing and have a good understanding of pattern drafting. I have a comprehensive knowlegde of historical costume. I am a hard worker with a strong attention to detail.
Additional skills:
- Cutting and construction in both Men's and Women's clothing
- Pattern Drafting
- Millinary
- Corsetry
- Body Padding
- Wig dressing, application and maintainence
- Design skills
- Thorough knowledge of costume history
- Good organisational skills.
- Very good with the general public and working as part of a team through several years in the hospitality industry.
Referees:
Suz Hogg
Head of Wardrobe
Motown
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Hannah Bell
Supervisor
Beautiful The Carole King Musical
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Rachel Scofield
Head of Wardrobe
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
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Additional information:
I am currently looking for employment as a Costume Supervisor, Costume Assistant, Wardrobe Assistant, or Dresser. Available to start in full time employment immediately.
I hold a full drivers license and own a car.

License & Passport

Driver's License:

Yes

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Wardrobe Assistant
Job Titles	Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser
Years in industry	3 to 6 years
Work Permits	EU

Highlights

Mona Kastell (Costume Designer)
Lydia joined the team in a busy time as a costume maker. She was a pleasure to work with, adapting rapidly to the wardrobe pace. Her professionalism and costume making skills were very helpful to the success of the show.