Overseeing?

Is this the correct term? Overseeing the production of half of the designs for a show while still designing the others for it is an unusual experience, but with costumes being added and designing for the 'backstage' crew as well Mad Hatters is increasing every week into an ever larger and more extravagent event.

 

To date I have designed the costumes for all of the wonderland characters and had them approved, the hat for the organiser and the costumes for wardrobe mistress Tanya Pye and myself. The organiser has expressed the need for all of the backstage crew to be dressed differently depending on department considering the sheer size of the event now so that in the event of a problem the characters will be able to find the people that they need quickly and efficiently.



My Costume

Tanya Pye's Costume

 


I have also begun, in collabouration with the wardrobe mistress, to design set and props for the event, including the rose tree's and the tea table.

 

There have been, as of late last week, two more characters added to the production, being two playing cards. I have been asked to design these two characters as well - though unlike the others I now know in advance the gender of the characters - both female. These designs, along with the costume for the organiser, I am presenting tomorrow electronically for approval to the organiser.

 

There have been the added challenges of overseeing the making of the White Queen, March Hare and various other items which are being sourced for the event in collabouration with Tanya Pye, head maker and wardrobe mistress. The biggest development has been the March Hare's hat - which is now almost complete. This involved the base hat - a straw boater as per my design - with a tea cup that has been created by Tanya by crocheting it out of wool and ribbon, to go on the top on top of a knitted doile. The latest edition has been a knitted biscuit to go in the tea cup. Still to be added is the green ribbon with buttons around the hat and the March Hare's ears.