Patternmaker/Fitter
Patternmaker/Fitter
Motion Picture Costumers
I.A.T.S.E. Local 705
Men’s Custom Made Tailor/Cutter
Cutter/Fitter
Key Tailor
Cutter
Tailor/Cutter
Tailor/ Cutter
Stitcher
Patternmaking and construction of "Superhero" suit and cape for Michael Schmidt studios.
Stitching and rigging of custom shibari rope costumes created by artist Fred Kyrel, Styled By B. Akerlund
Invisible corset construction and engineering of the wearability of the first fully articulated 3D printed dress designed and made by Michael Schmidt Studios, Francis Bitonti and Shapeways.
Patternmaking and construction of Leather Corset for Chrome Hearts and worn in the video "Ghost Town." Designed and styled by B. Akerlund.
Patternmaking and construction of the full crinoline and corseted ball gown for Michael Schmidt Studios. Designed by B. Akerlund for the Harper's Bazzar ICONS Party 2015
Designed by Leslie Hamel for Somers' Las Vegas Stage Show "Suzanne Sizzles" at The Westgate Las Vegas
Designed by Leslie Hamel for Somers' Las Vegas Stage Show "Suzanne Sizzles" at The Westgate Las Vegas
Construction of gloves and collar for Michael Schmidt Studios. Chain link metal and Swarovski encrusted armor pieces for Manonna's "Joan of Arc" look for the MDNA Tour. Designed by Arianne Phillips.
Toreador Pants for Madonna's Dancers worn on the Ellen Degeneres show "Living for Love" Styled by B. Akerlund
Resident Costume Designer for The Troubadour Theater Company from 2004-2016
2008 Ovation Award For Costume Design in a Larger Theater
Mutliple Ovation and LADCC Award Nominations for Costume Design
MFA in Costume Design from Cal State Long Beach
2016
Little Drummer Bowie
Falcon Theater
The Haunted House Party
Getty Villa Outdoor Theater
2015
Santa Claus is Comin' to Motown
Falcon Theater
2014
The Snow Queen
Falcon Theater
Abbamemnon
Falcon Theater
2013
Walkin' In A One-Hit Wonderland
Falcon Theater
A Midsummer Saturday Night's Fever Dream
Falcon Theater
Laguna Playhouse
La Mirada Performing Arts Center
2012
Rudolph The Red Nosed ReinDoors
Falcon Theater
Two Gentlemen of Chicago
Falcon Theater
2011
Fleetwood MacBeth
Falcon Theater
For The Birds
Getty Villa Theater Lab
All Night Strut
Colony Theater
2010
A Wither's Tale
Falcon Theater
CHiPs The Musical
Falcon Theater
Merrily We Roll Along
Actor's Co-op
Bell, Book and Candle
Colony Theater
2009
Frosty The Snow Manilow
Falcon Theater
Oedipus the King, Mama!
Falcon Theater
Getty Villa Theater Lab
Three Tall Women
West Coast Ensemble
Big! The Musical
West Coast Ensemble
2008
It's A Stevie Wonderful Life
Falcon Theater
As U2 Like It
Falcon Theater
Alice in One-Hit Wonderlad Part II: Through the Looking Glass
Falcon Theater
2007
It's a Charlie James Brown Christmas
Falcon Theater
OthE.L.O
Falcon Theater
Alice In One-Hit Wonderland
Falcon Theater
CirqueWood: A Benefit Show
Oakwood School
2006
Much ADoobie Brothers About Nothing
Falcon Theater
Miles Playhouse
Jackson Frost
Falcon Theater
2005
Little Drummer Bowie
Falcon Theater
2004
Santa Claus is Comin' to Motown
Falcon Theater
Snoopy! The Musical
Falcon Theater
1998
Sh*tty Day
Hudson Theater
1997
The Matchmaker
Colony Theater
I have been creating fabulous stage costumes for friends and performers in the Los Angeles Cabaret, Clown, Comedy and Burlesque scene since 2002.
Half Man/ Half Woman circus costume
In a gown channeling Jane Russel and Marilyn Monroe
As seen on America's Got Talent: "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Design for the "Three Person Dress" worn for The Party at the Doges Palace during Carnaval in Venice 2010
As seen at Lucha VaVoom
As seen at Bergorf Goodman's Window Display opening night in NYC
As worn on America's Got Talent for "Feelin' Good"
Recreating the famous bodysuit and gown worn by Jane Seymor.
Custom snake puppet and leg wrap for "Eve's Temptation"
Corset by Sue Nice
As seen on America's Got Talent audition episode.
This is where I found my muse and began a wonderful collaboration with HRN Poppycock.
Providing professional and discreet tailoring and alterations.
Quick turnarounds on and off set for stylists including:
B. Akerlund
Timothy Cherneyev
Reni Padora
20 years experience as a Cutter/Fitter for Theater and Opera.
Head Tailor for the LA Opera from 2005-2015
Extensive knowledge of period costume techniques
Guillot: Designed by Linda Cho
Leon: Designed by Linda Cho
Figaro: Designed by Linda Cho
Papageno Built for the LA Opera remount.
Schematics for Loge and Fafner Costumes
Fafner: Designed by Achim Freyer
Loge: Designed by Achim Freyer
