UDaily Article

I thought I'd update with the link to the UDaily article about myself and the team of students I worked designing and constructing ballet costumes for the Mid-Atlantic Ballet Company's production of Persephone:

http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2009/mar/balletfashion032609.html

This isn't the first time I've appeared in U of D news. A few years back an article in the Messenger Alumni magazine featured some undergraduate research projects, including mine on Sourcing African-American Art as Design Inspiration. The link is below. Scroll down until you reach the section entitled "Wearing ‘The Weary Blues’":

http://www.udel.edu/PR/Messenger/06/03/studentresearch.html

Persephone

Also coming up soon is the ballet, Persephone, put on by the Midatlantic Ballet company. I, as well as several other students in UD's fashion program, were involved in the design and construction of the costumes. It was definitely a new experience. I've done costuming for some straight plays before, but never for ballet! I got to learn a lot about working with chiffons and leotards. It could be frustrating at times but I really think I got a lot out of it. I had many designs selected to be created: Athena, Artemis, Nymphs, Zeus, Hades, Zeus' Attendants, Meadow Flowers, and Flowers Act 2 are all my designs. We've been working since January, but things really heated up in February once patterns were finished and construction began. A lot of work went into construction and a lot of trial and error. My professor that got me involved acted as a guide however and I also had help with constructing my costumes from another girl who wasn't available during the design/patternmaking process. She helped me meet deadlines.

The light at the end of the tunnel was dim at first and sometimes it seemed like an oncoming train but it is almost here. The shows are March 27th and 28th in Mitchell Hall on campus. I'm going on Saturday and taking Chris with me. I can't wait to see them on stage! Professional photos are also supposed to be taken of the costumes and once that happens I'll post them up on here.

A few of us involved in the process were also interviewed for UDaily which was a fun experience. They even got some action shots of us working. Once that article gets posted online I'll provide a link. I also want to upload some of my original sketches that I did.

Delftwear

It's been awhile since I posted but I thought I'd include a post with pictures of my Delftwear collection. If I ever get the time I want to make a skirt to go with the jacket, a jacket to go with the first outfit pictured, and an entire 4th ensemble. Woo! That's a lot. The Synergy fashion show is this spring and my collection will be shown along with the other seniors' collections and other fashion. It will be May 9. I'm excited! Models will be walking down the runway in my designs! The song I chose was MIKA's "Grace Kelly". I wanted something light and playful like the galant style of classical music which is where I got my inspiration in part. Tell me what you think! I also posted these on BurdaStyle.com and they were well-received.

That's all!