Kathryn Brown
Costume Maker, wardrobe assistant, Dressers, Standby
Phone:
On Request
Email:
Bases:
Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, London, Bristol and Bath
Happy to travel or relocate
A Bit About Me
I have a strong passion for all costume disciplines, excellent sewing skills and a thorough understanding of fabric selection and garment construction techniques, with particular expertise in historical costume. Three years of professional tv and theatre experience in many departments has enabled me to hone my skills learned after extensive involvement in amateur theatre and film. This has provided me with valuable experiences in management, making, dressing, handling, fitting, altering, breaking down and maintaining costumes. I am looking for opportunities in costume making and wardrobe roles both in theatre and film/TV .
Film/TV
April 2025- December 2025
January 2025
August 2024
Costume Craft Trainee
Outlander - Blood of my Blood Season 2, Wardpark Studios
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worked for 9 months doing detailed work in the craft department
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embroidery, millinery, button making, hand sewing, kiltmaking, mask making​
Costume Trainee
Outlander - Blood of my Blood, Wardpark Studios
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Worked in Breakdown, Craft , Workroom and Crowd departments, for a total of 5 weeks each
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Trainee programme in partnership with BECTU and Screen Skills Scotland​
Wardrobe Assistant
Da Sgadan - Channel X Hopscotch
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Worked with a cast of children, in a small costume team, to help create this short film
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Premier BBC ALBA Christmas Day
August 2024
Costume Daily
Outlander - Blood of my Blood, Wardpark Studios
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Worked on pickups
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Fitted actors and helped to wrap costumes
Breakdown Trainee
Angels in the Asylum, Keal Productions, Versa Leeds Studios
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Worked on prep, breaking down patient gowns and shoes
March - July 2024
Theater
February 2026 - April 2026
March 2025 - April 2025
February 2025
Wardrobe Assistant
The Lyceum, Edinburgh, One Day
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Working on the world premier of new musical One Day, making dresser tracks, alterations, dressing and running through rehearsals and tech rehearsals
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3 months
Wardrobe Assistant
The Lyceum, Edinburgh, Wild Rose
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Dressing on Wild Rose for 4 weeks starting early March
Casual Dresser
Kings Theatre, Glasgow : Kinky Boots UK Tour
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Worked as a dresser for 4 days
January 2025
December 2025
Casual Dresser
Utilita Arena, Newcastle : Les Miserables Arena World Tour
Laundry
The Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Scottish Ballet, The Nutcracker
November 2024
November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
Casual Dresser
The Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Aladdin UK Tour
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Dressed a male track for 4 weeks
Casual Dresser
The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Scottish Opera, Don Pasquale
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Dressed a variety of cast over 3 days
Casual Dresser
OVO Hydro, Glasgow and then P&J Live, Aberdeen: Les Miserables Arena World Tour
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Worked as a dresser for both the Glasgow and Aberdeen portions of this tour, a total of 9 days
Casual Dresser
The Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Burlesque UK Tour
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Dressed a female track for 3 weeks
July 2024 - August 2024
November 2023- January 2024
July 2023 - August 2023
Costume Maker, and Wardrobe Assistant
Captivate Theatre
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During the Edinburgh Fringe, worked on Captivate Theatre’s amateur production of Phantom of the Opera, Matilda and Frozen.
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Designed and constructed both historical based costume and carnivalesque attire
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Assisted with dressing and fittings for both the adult and children’s casts.
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Fixed and altered costumes, when required.
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Patterns designed and drafted, as well as draping on the stand.
Casual Dresser
The Edinburgh Playhouse, UK and Ireland Tour of Wicked
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Worked as a dresser on the U.K. Wicked tour, in a team of 12 dressers, while the tour was in Edinburgh.
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Followed a track, as the primary dresser for two ensemble males, assisting in all casual changes and number of quick changes.
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Assisted in a number of changes with other members of the cast.
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Helped with minor alterations and repairs.
Costume Maker, Wardrobe Assistant
Captivate Theatre
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During the Edinburgh Fringe, worked on Captivate Theatre’s amateur productions of Les Misérables, School of Rock and Matilda.
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Designed and made an 1830s day dress for Cosette, for the production of Les Miserables, including measurements, fittings and alterations.
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Assisted with dressing and fittings for both the adult and children’s casts.
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Fixed and altered costumes, when required.
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April 2023- May 2023
September 2022 - December 2022
August 2022 - September 2022
July 2022 - August 2022
April 2022
Wardrobe Supervisor
Abby Warrilow and Cagoule Productions
Hidden Door Edinburgh
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Designed, sourced and altered costumes in collaboration with renowned choreographer Abby Warrilow and production team, for one of the performances in Hidden Doors, performance dates 31
Costume Supervisor
Martin and Martin Productions (Mother Goose)
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Supervised the costume department for the Howden pantomime in conjunction with Queen Margaret University, running the 2nd -28th December 2022.
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Supervised a team of 12 makers to construct 23 costumes.
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Also constructed a number of garments for this production myself.
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Cooperatively liaised with the designer and the rest of the creative team to help plan the show.
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Assisted in all fittings and mentored others in how to properly fit and measure an actor.
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Costume Maker
The Brunton Theatre (Sinbad)
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Made 13 pairs of children’s trousers, in a selection of fabrics and sizes, for the youth ensemble of The Brunton Pantomime 2022.
Costume Maker, Dresser and Wardrobe Assistant
Captivate Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe
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During the Edinburgh Fringe, dressed for Captivate Theatre’s productions of Addams Family, Shrek, Oliver, We Will Rock You and Sunshine on Leith.
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Designed and constructed a selection of costumes including a Morticia Addams dress, a Dragon’s Head for Shrek and a selection of costumes for School of Rock.
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Assisted with alterations and fixing costumes as and when required.
Costume Supervisor
Queen Margaret University
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Costume Supervisor for Dance Macabre and Dresser for the Showcase which took place 28th and 29th of April.
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Supervised a team of 10 makers, making 12 costumes.
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Sourced patterns, materials and accessories for the costumes.
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Budgeted for all patterns, fabric and materials and scheduled all working hours and fittings.