The Wild Party - Nadine
VCUarts Theatre April 2025
Director: Wes Seals
Costume Design: Emily Cosma
Lighting Design: Gabriel Beard
Scenic Design: Melanie Michelle Kiser

Design rendering by Emily Cosma
Dress back drawing by Emily Cosma
Draping the bodice front
Draping the bodice back
Bodice paper pattern
Fabric and pleat calculations

Mock-up fitting, front

Mock-up fitting, side

Mock-up fitting, back
Skirt pieces before pleating
Pleat close-up
Skirt hem closeup
Flat lining my bodice pieces
Basting and sewing darts in the bodice
Bodice assembled, waistline stay-stitched

Fabric fitting

Fabric fitting, with muslin sash
Facing neck and armscyes with bias tape
Pressing the V-neck facing at the point
Pinning and tacking the sash
Fabric flower attached
Swing tack
Armscye handstitching close-up
Flower and trim at shoulder