CONSTRUCTION | andrea-bear

As You Like It - Touchstone

Costume Design by Andrea Bear For Touchstone's costume, I wanted to play with the idea of a Harlequin pattern. It was constructed using a sheer shell base that the diamonds were sewn onto. This created the illusion that there was negative space between the diamonds. The same was accomplished with the sleeves, there is a sheer sleeve panel with ribbons attached.

The Miser

Costume Design by Andrea Bear The garments on the left and ride of the image were made completely for this production. The center characters were modified garments from stock.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Costume Design by Andrea Bear

Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Costume Design by Andrea Bear This costume was achieved using a striped fabric. The stripes were sewn closed in some areas giving the illusion that the red pieces narrow and disappear into the skirt, then reappear in the top.

The Pillowman

Costume Design by Andrea Bear These costumes represented the "good parents" in one of the stories of Pillowman. The good parents immediately change into the bad parents in a very quick change. To achieve this, the father's shirt is attached to a jumpsuit that has been rigged to ripaway in a manner similar to baby's clothes. The mother's dress is only attached at the waist and the hem, so she can unhook the waist and step out of the dress like a bathrobe.

The Pillowman

Government Inspector

Costume Design by Andrea Bear Both dresses were created for this production. The suit featured in the center was pulled from stock.

Stage Lights

Costume Design by Andrea Bear

Stage Lights

Costume Design by Andrea Bear The headpieces were made by a student worker under my instruction. I taught him how to pull buckram and create the showgirl headpieces. The leotards were made from scratch, while the skirts were modified from Christmas tree skirts.