Costume Designer
This Costume Designer category includes all of the work I've done as Costume Designer since graduating from Purdue University in spring of 2016.
Details about construction and the design process are below each image. While COVID lockdowns were in place I did have several shows cancel and not be rescheduled to be performed.
For progress images you can check out Malotke Sews or my personal Instagram: Brianna Malotke.
Costume Designer:
"She Kills Monsters" August 2021 - November 2021
"Bus Stop" December 2019-February 2020
"Farinelli and the King" August-October 2019
"Trestle at Pope Creek" May-July 2019
"Servant of Two Masters" July-October 2018
"A Christmas Carol" November-December 2017
"Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
June-August 2017
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Pictured here is Lilith and Tilly. For Lilith I made a leather crop top and skirt with three pleats on the center front (backed with suede). Both the top & skirt had cotton fabric for the waist/trim/straps. Tilly's D&D character wore an all black ensemble as a base layer - long sleeve tee, leggings, and knee high boots. Over that was a grey padded fabric armor piece I constructed.
This view allows you to see more of the ensemble. From left = Lilith, Orcus, Tilly (center), Agnes, and Kaliope (far right in purple). I constructed Lilith's top/skirt, Tilly's armor, and Kaliope's long velvet outer layer.
Tillius (Tilly's D&D character) fighting with her sister Agnes, as Orcus cowers behind Agnes. Orcus's red tunic was made by the costume shop. Tilly's grey armor piece was constructed by me. The rest was pulled or purchased. Some items were altered.
Pictured here is Farinelli, the Queen, Miguel (in black), and the King (in blue jacket). I made the 18th century black men's vest and created a lining for the premade blue jacket.
For this scene I made quite a bit of the garments. Miguel is far left in the black vest I made. For the King & Queen I wanted their looks to have some matching aspect to show the Queen's earnest solidarity with her husband and making sure he was on the path of recovery. Center stage is Farinelli in a more relaxed ensemble, showing the audience how at home he feels with the royal couple. Far right is Dr. Cervi (in a brown and maroon 18th century vest I created) and La Cuadra (in dark red).
While I wanted the Queen to match the King, I wanted Farinelli's color scheme to blend in with the couple. For the Queen's look I patterned and constructed the sleeves, added trim to the neckline, and created an over-skirt that hooks in the front.
I chose a rich raspberry and gold combination for the Queen's castle ensemble. For the King I chose a muted floor length nightshirt and added a touch of lace along the neckline. I paired this with a velvet bright red robe and added large gold buttons to the neckline.
This image shows the mixing of the different shades of red I used. I wanted it to show the contrast of La Cuadra & the Queen's intentions for the King. Her softer red shows she cares about the King but La Cuadra's rich shade shows his dark desires for the country, not the King's well being.
For Pace's dress option I selected a vintage brown cotton dress with woven pockets. In addition to minor alterations for fit, I needed to add a button to the font so I replaced all of the buttons.