Costume design and construction for character of Queen Elizabeth l for screenplay Orlando

screenplay by: Sally Potter

based on the novel by: Virginia Woolf

Orlando, a young aristocrat in the late 16th century, is ordered by Queen Elizabeth I to never grow old. The narrative follows his life across 400 years, from the 16th century to the cusp of the new millenium. Along the way Orlando falls into mysterious periods of deep sleep and eventually awakens as a woman in the 18th century. This gender reversal brings about new experiences and challenges as Orlando must now cope with and navigate through the female experience.

Developed from historical Edwardian corset patterns, this wearable and sculptural corset explores the relationship between the nostalgic and restrictive nature of women’s fashion throughout history. Made from copper wire, this corset was built using a combination of textile techniques, including crochet, weaving, and plaiting.

Corset developed and constructed from historical 1860 patterns.

5 piece set of Elizabethan underpinnings, developed from historical 16th century patterns. Specialty techniques include:

-embroidery covered eyelets

-handsewn waistband with cartridge pleating

-embroidery details

CHEMISE - calico cotton, cotton embroidery floss

CORSET - floral weave textile, coutil, German plastic boning, dupioni (binding), embroidered eyelets

FARTHINGALE - cotton broadcloth, steel hoop wire, cotton twill tape

BUMROLL - quilted textile, twill tape, cotton batting

PETTICOAT - diamond weave textile (medium weight)

Designed for the character Lennie Small from Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.

Materials Include: papier-mâché, silk gauze, styrofoam, acrylic paints, leather and jute cording, elastic, foam padding (interior)

Character design and prototype for the character Kwaltz (vogon) from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Small-scale prototype built using:

-polymer clay

-thermoplastics and wire (chair)

-acrylic and metallic paints

-assorted textiles

Pair of Vambraces

Design inspired by the Children of the Forest Characters from Game of Thrones.

Materials:

Thermoplastic fuzzform

Leather suede

Metallic leafing

Acrylic and metallic paints

Leather Cording

Matte Gel Medium