
Costume Designer | Costume Technologist | Artist
Kerry McCarthy
Costume Technology

Much Ado About Nothing
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Beatrice (Blouse, Bodice and Skirt)
Directed by David Ivers
Costume Design by Bill Black
Draper: Jacki Armit
First Hand: Meaghan Pearson
Stitcher: Kerry McCarthy
Performer: Kim Martin-Cotten


Beatrice, Much Ado About Nothing




Bodice, Blouse and Skirt

Blouse

Much Ado About Nothing
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Don Pedro - Doublet
Directed by David Ivers
Costume Design by Bill Black
Draper: Jacki Armit
First Hand: Meaghan Pearson
Stitcher: Kerry McCarthy
Performer: Larry Bull

Don Pedro


Allows sleeves to be changed


Performed by Larry Bull


Much Ado About Nothing
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Don John - Doublet
Directed by David Ivers
Costume Design by Bill Black
Draper: Jacki Armit
First Hand: Meaghan Pearson
Stitcher: Kerry McCarthy
Performer: J. Todd Adams
Free!

Don John


Sleeves pattern-matched

Performed by J. Todd Adams


1930s seaming with criss cross straps in the back.

seam allowance is pressed down and covered with lace tape

Straps are gathered and covered with bands

Bodice piece and lining






Moulage
Kent State University
Flat-Patterened and Stitched by Kerry McCarthy
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1870s Jacket
Kent State University
Draped, Cut, Altered and Stitched by Kerry McCarthy
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Corset
Laughing Moon
Silverado Pattern Corset
Cut, Altered, and Stitched by Kerry McCarthy
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South Pacific
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Nellie's Evening Gown
Directed by Brad Carroll
Costume Design by Kevin Alberts
Draper: Pat Martin
First Hand: Colleen Dobson
Stitcher: Kerry McCarthy
Performer: Allie Babich

South Pacific
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Halter Tops
Directed by Brad Carroll
Costume Design by Kevin Alberts
Draper: Pat Martin
First Hand: Colleen Dobson
Stitcher: Kerry McCarthy
Performer: Natasha Harris and Brea Murphy



Bodice was flat-lined. Seam allowance was pressed down and covered with lace tape.













Cut out and flat-lined fashion fabric and lining



as Paul and Penny

as Penny
You Can't Take It With You
Floral Dress
Directed by Kathleen Conlin
Costume Design by Mackenzie Malone
Draper: Kerry Jo Bauer
Cutter and Stitcher
Performer: Hannah Quinn
Regency Dress
Designed, Draped, Patterned, Cut and Stitched

Pride and Prejudice
Striped Vest
Directed by Joseph Hanreddy
Costume Design by Kerry McCarthy
Draper: Clare Briggs
Flat Pattered, Cut and Stitched
Performer: Chris Tuck







She Stoops to Conquer
Floral Jacket
Directed by Eric Van Baars
Costume Design by Susan Williams
Draper: Grace Cochran Keenan
Cutter and Stitcher
Performer: Emily Kline










A Midsummer Night's Dream
Directed by Mark Monday
Costume Design by Committee
1. Stenciled and Painted Puck's leotard. Painted metallic colors on costume to complement movement.
Performer: John Liptak
2. Stenciled tattoos on Peaseblossom's leotard.
Performer: Brittany Basenback
3. Spray painted, aged and painted stone technique onto Wall's costume
Performer: Joey Logan





