Marnie Fitzpatrick

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About me

I specialised in costume construction and have strong experience in pattern cutting, draping and tailoring. Having worked on men's, women's and childrens costume with theatre companies both large and small, I have a range of skills to suit any project.

My main interest lies in theatre and live performance and I love to work as a member of running wardrobe and as a wardrobe mistress and costume supervisor. Although I am a relatively recent graduate and therefore new to the industry I feel that my knowledge and experience thus far is highly competent and although less experienced than some my fresh look at problems and enthusiastic nature makes me valuable to any tight knit team

I have many years of theatre experience as a costume maker and backstage hand. I work regularly as a dresser and maintenance on shows with touring companies and most recently worked as the wardrobe assistant on a large scale production.

Through costume, I combine my love of sewing, theatre, film and literature and hope to work on many more exciting projects.
Additional skills:
Pattern cutting. Tailoring. Fabric dye-ing and breakdown. Costume sourcing. Vintage alterations. Quick turn-around alterations. Costume fitting. Precision hand-sewing.


Crew:
Recent graduate from The Arts University Bournemouth, trained in Costume with Performance Design.

Throughout my studies I have chosen to specialise in costume construction. This passion and skill for working with fabrics have led me to become a confident, talented and knowledgable costumier with particular skills in pattern cutting.

In my final year of study I have continued and developed my aspirations of working more collaboratively and have undertaken supervisory roles for both theatre and film. I enjoy becoming fully immersed within a production and seeing it as it develops, which had aided my transition to on-set and supervisory work. Having constructed advanced costumes and supervised entire productions, I have a thorough understanding of the differing techniques involved and can adapt my approach to many collaborative efforts.

I have recently undertaken design and supervisory roles on independent short and feature films. As well as working as a casual dresser at Oxford New Theatre, working with their touring productions and most recently working with QDOS productions as a Wardrobe Assistant and personal dresser to the celebrity pantomime star.
Additional information:
www.marniefitzpatrick.co.uk

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Costume Maker
Job Titles	Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser
Years in industry	less than a year
Work Permits	EU