Perhaps the biggest staple of Frozen, Elsa needs to magically reveal the power of her ice to the audience, so how do we do it? Initially, I thought of velcro or snaps the problem was the noise, the tear of velcro or the snap of snaps would distract from the effect. So I decided to go with magnets, I cut a slit all the way down from the back and hot glued and sewed in tiny, but strong, magnets all down the torn seam. During the show, she was saftey pinned in the back for extra security but right before she went onstage for Let It Go I un pined her, and she did the rest! I loved how this one came out despite the burns I received from the hot glue gun!

Although the dress was not ultimately used in the production, the process taught me a great deal about sewing and garment construction. I learned how to work through challenges in patterning, fitting, and construction, and how important it is to think about movement when designing for performers. The experience also gave me more confidence using a sewing machine and troubleshooting mistakes along the way. I was able to apply what I learned afterward by successfully altering another dress for the production, using the skills I developed during this project to adjust the fit and structure so it worked better for the performer.

These skirts were the first "big" sewing project I attempted! I knew from the start I wanted these girls to look very sad, hence the name, so the color palette of black and blue was a no-brainer, but I wanted a 50's full circle skirt. This project was worked on by both me and my brother, he cut out the skirts from the fabric and I sewed the elastic into the waistband and the, what seemed to be endless, hem. This presented gorgeously onstage especially since they were worn by amazing dancers, the way the skirt swayed on stage made it so worth it!