Costume commissions

Below are some examples of the types of costume making commissions that Shirley deals with. For more information on the process of having a costume made and pricing details, please see the process

Period costume making

Shirley's skills allow her to recreate more or less any period costume. She can advise you about making the costume as authentic as possible or suggest modern substitutes when the budget dictates

Theatrical costumes

Shirley has worked on a number of theatrical productions, making costumes from scratch or altering costumes from another production. She has also worked in Wardrobe for pantomime, European and open air productions

Wedding dresses

This is a reproduction of a 1920's design. Contemporary wedding dresses draw on many inspirations and styles and Shirley can produce a unique made-to-measure wedding dress from a design or photograph

See more wedding dresses.

An adaptation of an original Victorian wedding dress, made for a for a theatrical production, can be seen here

Ballet costume

A tutu of Shirley's own design for Stravinsky's "Firebird" featuring entrance mask and headdress

Children's fancy dress

Many children love dressing up and if you want something different from the mass produced costumes available on the High Street then Shirley may be able to help you