Draper, technician, teacher

I'm a Boston-based draper, costume technician and instructor. My passion is pattern creation and achieving the perfect fit.

As Cutter/Draper and faculty in Emerson College's Department of Performing Arts, I create patterns for built costumes, guide students through the notes that come out of fittings, and teach Digital Draping alongside traditional technique.

At Arena Stage I patterned every garment assigned to my team and led my first hand and stitchers through each build, working in fittings to keep actors comfortable while protecting the designer's vision. At Olney Theatre Center I was the sole draper, guiding apprentices from pattern to tech. As a First Hand at Washington National Opera I cut and built Broadway-level designs across multiple operas on tight deadlines, and draped and led my own team for Faust in 2019.

In every shop I keep an organized, clean and safe workspace, and I love teaching the people in it.

Currently: Cutter/Draper and Part-Time Faculty, Emerson College, Department of Performing Arts, since 2025.

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