Alexa Figuerres CV
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Costume seamstress with experience making in a variety of materials and techniques. Good time management, able to complete jobs quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
SKILLS
Experienced Seamstress Lingerie and corsetry
Patternmaking Beadwork and featherwork
Dancerwear Dressing
WORK HISTORY
Freelance Costume Maker under designer Alyson Cummins, 01/2019 to 02/2019
Sades Robinson — London
Royal Academy of Music, L’Enfant et les Sortilèges
Created 3 pairs of breeches and tailored shirt
Royal Academy of Music, Iolanta
Created 2 dresses for title character Iolanta and 3 A-line dresses for supporting characters
Freelance Costume Maker under designer Cleo Pettitt, 07/2018 to 01/2019
Sades Robinson — London
Greenwich Theatre, The Jungle Book
Created 10 animal hoods to design specifications
Touring Consortium Theatre Company, Dracula
Created a Victorian gown including 1 skirt with petticoats, 2 bodices (1 for for stage magic), and 1 waspie
Greenwich Theatre, Robinson Crusoe
Created 1 military jacket, 1 dress, and 2 organza boas to design specifications
On call back up dresser for Head of Wardrobe Li-Lee Ch
On set Seamstress, Mark’s and Spencer’s Christmas Advert 10/2018
Katherine Burchill — London
Black Island Studio
Alterations and assorted making
Dressing and styling
Dresser, Cosi Fan Tutte & La Triviata, 06/2018 to 06/2018
Amy Boulton — London
Holland Park Opera
Performed quick changes for the operas Cosi Fan Tutte and La Triviata
Filling in for Head of Wardrobe Amy Boulton
Costume Sewing Assistant, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, 04/2018 to 09/2018
Sabine Lemaitre — London
Performed the following for the May 2018 cast change and in preparation for the 2019 production in Melbourne, Australia
Alterations to bought garments
Pattern drafting
Created garments to design specifications
Costumier at Foxtrot Costume and Props, 10/2017 to 01/2018
Richard Howell — London
Costume selection for various TV and film productions for BBC
Reparation of tailoring in older costumes
Assistant Maker at Rosie von Boschan, 02/2016 to 10/2018
Rosie Mclean — London
Assisting with the making of couture lingerie
Beadwork
Dressing at fashion show (Torture Garden Feb 2018)
Help run nipple tassel making courses
Costume Designer/Maker for burlesque star, 10/2015 to 12/2015
Louise de Ville — Paris
Cafe Gibus
Designed and sketched burlesque costumes for dancer Louise de Ville
Created designs in provided materials
Head of Wardrobe, Glass, 02/2014 to 08/2014
Jon Wat — Honolulu, Hawaii/ Edinburgh Fringe
Mid-Pacific Institute Theatre/ Edinburgh Fringe
Sourced clothing to be used as costumes
Coordinated cleaning of costumes
Dressing of the actors, including quick changes
Made necessary repairs to costumes
Costume Maker, She Stoops to Conquer, 04/2014 to 05/2014
R. Kevin Doyle — Honolulu, Hawaii
Arts at Mark's Garage Theatre
Consulted designer Cheyne Gallarde on final sketches
Sourced materials to create costumes
Created costumes to design specifications
Fitted costumes to the actors and made alterations where necessary
EDUCATION
BFA : Costume Interpretation, 2018 Wimbledon College of Arts - London, England
Foundation Degree: Arts Foundation, 2015 Parsons Paris - Paris, Ile-de-France
Diploma of Completion: Fashion Construction Foundation, 2013 Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Costume seamstress with experience making in a variety of materials and techniques. Good time management, able to complete jobs quickly and efficiently to a high standard.
SKILLS
Experienced Seamstress Lingerie and corsetry
Patternmaking Beadwork and featherwork
Dancerwear Dressing
WORK HISTORY
Freelance Costume Maker under designer Alyson Cummins, 01/2019 to 02/2019
Sades Robinson — London
Royal Academy of Music, L’Enfant et les Sortilèges
Created 3 pairs of breeches and tailored shirt
Royal Academy of Music, Iolanta
Created 2 dresses for title character Iolanta and 3 A-line dresses for supporting characters
Freelance Costume Maker under designer Cleo Pettitt, 07/2018 to 01/2019
Sades Robinson — London
Greenwich Theatre, The Jungle Book
Created 10 animal hoods to design specifications
Touring Consortium Theatre Company, Dracula
Created a Victorian gown including 1 skirt with petticoats, 2 bodices (1 for for stage magic), and 1 waspie
Greenwich Theatre, Robinson Crusoe
Created 1 military jacket, 1 dress, and 2 organza boas to design specifications
On call back up dresser for Head of Wardrobe Li-Lee Ch
On set Seamstress, Mark’s and Spencer’s Christmas Advert 10/2018
Katherine Burchill — London
Black Island Studio
Alterations and assorted making
Dressing and styling
Dresser, Cosi Fan Tutte & La Triviata, 06/2018 to 06/2018
Amy Boulton — London
Holland Park Opera
Performed quick changes for the operas Cosi Fan Tutte and La Triviata
Filling in for Head of Wardrobe Amy Boulton
Costume Sewing Assistant, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, 04/2018 to 09/2018
Sabine Lemaitre — London
Performed the following for the May 2018 cast change and in preparation for the 2019 production in Melbourne, Australia
Alterations to bought garments
Pattern drafting
Created garments to design specifications
Costumier at Foxtrot Costume and Props, 10/2017 to 01/2018
Richard Howell — London
Costume selection for various TV and film productions for BBC
Reparation of tailoring in older costumes
Assistant Maker at Rosie von Boschan, 02/2016 to 10/2018
Rosie Mclean — London
Assisting with the making of couture lingerie
Beadwork
Dressing at fashion show (Torture Garden Feb 2018)
Help run nipple tassel making courses
Costume Designer/Maker for burlesque star, 10/2015 to 12/2015
Louise de Ville — Paris
Cafe Gibus
Designed and sketched burlesque costumes for dancer Louise de Ville
Created designs in provided materials
Head of Wardrobe, Glass, 02/2014 to 08/2014
Jon Wat — Honolulu, Hawaii/ Edinburgh Fringe
Mid-Pacific Institute Theatre/ Edinburgh Fringe
Sourced clothing to be used as costumes
Coordinated cleaning of costumes
Dressing of the actors, including quick changes
Made necessary repairs to costumes
Costume Maker, She Stoops to Conquer, 04/2014 to 05/2014
R. Kevin Doyle — Honolulu, Hawaii
Arts at Mark's Garage Theatre
Consulted designer Cheyne Gallarde on final sketches
Sourced materials to create costumes
Created costumes to design specifications
Fitted costumes to the actors and made alterations where necessary
EDUCATION
BFA : Costume Interpretation, 2018 Wimbledon College of Arts - London, England
Foundation Degree: Arts Foundation, 2015 Parsons Paris - Paris, Ile-de-France
Diploma of Completion: Fashion Construction Foundation, 2013 Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA