Wardrobe, Design, & Construction!

howdy! i'm Megan Purcell, a dedicated 

seamstress & costumer. i received  

my b.a. in theatre (tech/design) from

the university of north texas.    

i love filling my time with unique

and challenging work experiences,

always striving to improve my craft.

Hats! For Peter & the Starcatcher @untdancetheatre ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #costume#costumedesign#theatrecostume#peterandthestarcatcher#stitching#sewing#crafting#
Well here she is! Peter & the Starcatcher is underway and being built! I’m super proud of these designs! Drawing has never come naturally to me and I definitely want to keep learning and workin’ on it. Though they’re not perfec
King Lear fittings underway! ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #shakespeare#costume#costumemaker#draping#costumefitting#shakespearedallas#renaissancecostume#poortom#theatre#dfwtheatre#dfwartist#artist#kinglear
Part 1 of the Fool! ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #kinglear#theatre#dfwtheatre#costume#costumedesign#costumemaker#clown#clowncore#sewing#stitching#draping#shakespeare
Wouldn’t you know it, I’m still sewin’ stuff! ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #sewing#draping#draper#costume#costumer#theatrecostume#theatre#kinglear#shakespeare#artist#dfwartist#dfwtheatre
Another day another work-in-progress! For King Lear at Shakespeare Dallas. ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #costumes#theatrecostume#costumedesign#costumeconstruction#sewing#theatre#dfwtheatre#shakespeare#kinglear#draping#costumeshop#fabric#textiles#textile#tex
In progress! Draping Cordelia’s dress for King Lear @shakespearedallas ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #kinglear#dfwtheatre#costumemaker#costumer#seamstress#stitcher#draper#costumeshop#fashionart#theatre#theatreartist#artist#sewing#costuming#shakespeare#s
Some smaller stitching assignments I had included these tulip sleeves for Mrs. Bennet! Designed by @reederinn Photos from @texasshakes ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #stitching#sewing#costumes#costumemaker#sewist#tsf#texasshakespearefestival#theatre#pridean
First round of renderings for Peter and the Starcatcher about done! These will evolve and get cleaned up as I finish em up in @firealpaca_official ! ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #costumedesign#peterandthestarcatcher#theatre#costumesfortheatre#handdrawn#pirat
Something Rotten! This sparkly shirt is my pride & joy 🌟 Designed by @camilla.morrison Photos by @texasshakes ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #somethingrotten#musicatheatre#showphotos#costume#costumestitcher#sewing#theatreartist#texasshakespearefestival
Pride a Prejudice! What a lovely show to work on (and to practice my gathering)! Designed by @reederinn Photos by @texasshakes ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #prideandprejudice#theatre#costume#costumestitcher#stitcher#theatrecostume#texasshakespearefestival#
Barbie top! A quick little draping project made from an old scarf and t-shirt! ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #sewing#sew#barbie#barbiemovie#barbieoutfit#costumedesign#costume#pink#y2k#goingouttop#repurposed#diy#alteration#draping
Excited to be working on Peter & The Starcatcher for UNT! ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #costume#costumedesign#unt#theatre#digitalart#mixedmedia#firealpacaart#huiontablet#peterandthestarcatcher#inprogress !
@texasshakes has been keeping me busy this month! Here are a few of the projects I’ve gotten to work on so far 🪡 ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #theatre#texasshakespearefestival#costume#sewing#theatrecostumes#shakespeare#somethingrotten#prideandprejudic
Grad cap stoned & degree acquired 😊👍😱🥲✨ ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #rhinestones#rhinestoned#gradcap#stoned#graduation#mortarboard#theatre#unt#dfw#dfwartist#graduation#costumedesign#deaigner#artist#y2k#y2kaesthetic#shiny#sparkly :)
Just cleaned up my cheerleader design from earlier this semester & I’m very happy with it! Drawn on @firealpaca_official with my @huiontablet ╭┈◦•◦❥•◦ #costumedesign#costume#costumer#cheerleader#cheerleadercostume#drawing#digi
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