Summary
Freelance Costume Stitcher and Owner/Designer of Teri’s Unique Stitching, LLC with over 40 years of sewing experience. Experienced professional in apparel, costumes, and sewn products of almost any kind. Current Passport.
Specialties: Alterations, costumes, custom dressmaking, and sewing and sewing machine instruction.
Skilled in: Silk painting, beading, embroidery, rhinestone application, and solving the unusual.
Experience
Costume Shop Assistant | The Fireside Theatre
May, 2011 – Present
Responsible for costume construction including basic level draping, pattern adjustments, and cutting, as well as alterations, repair, and assisting in fittings as needed. Occasionally repair hats, wings and other animal costume parts based on production needs.
Production Dates Supervisor
The Beauty and the Beast February 2017 – present Robin Buerger – Designer
Mama Mia! December 2016 Robin Buerger – Designer
A Fireside Christmas October 2016-November 2016 Robin Buerger – Designer
Singing In The Rain July 2016 Robin Buerger – Designer
Sister Act March 2016 – April 2016 Robin Buerger – Designer
Peter Pan February 2016 – February 2016 Robin Buerger – Designer
A Wonderful Life October 2015 – October 2015 Robin Buerger – Designer
Pump Boys And Dinettes July 2015 – July 2015 Robin Buerger – Designer
All Shook Up April 2015 – April 2015 Robin Buerger – Designer
Wizard of Oz February 2015 – February 2015 Robin Buerger – Designer
Fireside Christmas October 2014 – October 2014 Robin Buerger – Designer
Smokey Joe’s Café July 2014 – July 2014 Robert Sharon – Designer
Driving Miss Daisy May 2014 – June 2014 Robin Buerger – Designer
Fiddler On The Roof April 2014 – April 2014 Robin Buerger – Designer
Mary Poppins February 2014 – February 2014 Robin Buerger – Designer
A Fireside Christmas October 2013 – October 2013 Robin Buerger – Designer
Run For Your Wife July 2013 – July 2013 Robert Sharon – Designer
Little Shop Of Horrors May 2013 – June 2013 Robin Buerger – Designer
Annie Get Your Gun April 2013 – April 2013 Robin Buerger – Designer
Footloose February 2013 – February 2013 Robin Buerger – Designer
Scrooge The Musical October 2012 – October 2012 Robin Buerger – Designer
Legally Blonde April 2012 – May 2012 Robin Buerger – Designer
9 to 5 February 2012 – March 2012 Robin Buerger – Designer
Viva Vegas January 2012 – January 2012 Robin Buerger – Designer
A Fireside Christmas October 2011 – October 2011 Robin Buerger – Designer
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers August 2011 – August 2011 Robin Buerger – Designer
A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline April 2011 – May 2011 Robin Buerger – Designer
Head Stitcher | Madonna Rebel Heart Tour
July 2015 – September 2015 Michael Velasquez – Head Tailor
Freelance costumes new construction, alterations, repairs and assisting in fittings as needed.
Alterations/Wardrobe | Madonna Music Video
January 2015 – January 2015 Michael Velasquez – Head Tailor
Freelance costumes new construction, alterations, repairs and assisting in fittings and dressing as needed.
Independent Contractor for Costumes | Disney Live!
Freelance costume alterations and repairs to costumes from stock as well as repairs to hats, jewelry and other accessories as needed.
Production Dates Supervisor
Mickey’s Musical Festival March 2013 – March 2013 Dawna Oak – Director Of Costumes
Phineas and Ferb August 2012 – August 2012 Dawna Oak – Director Of Costumes
Independent Contractor for Costumes | Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Freelance costume alterations and repairs to costumes from stock as well as new costumes from costume houses. Assisted drapers in new construction of costumes for both shows. Repairs to hats, jewelry and other accessories as needed.
Production Dates Supervisor
146th Edition May 2016 – July 2016 Kenneth Mooney – Asst to Director
145th Edition November 2014 – January 2015 Dawna Oak – Director of Costumes
Gold show November 2014 – December 2014 Kenneth Mooney – Asst to Director
144th February 2014 – February 2014 Dawna Oak – Director of Costumes
144th and Gold Show November 2013 – January 2014 Dawna Oak – Director of Costumes
143rd and Gold Show November 2012 – January 2013 Dawna Oak – Director of Costumes
142nd and Gold Show November 2011 – January 2012 Dawna Oak – Director of Costumes
Independent Contractor for Costumes | Disney on Ice
Freelance costume alterations and repairs to costumes from stock as well as new costumes from costume houses. Assisted Designers/Drapers in new construction of costumes on several occasions. Repairs to hats, jewelry and other accessories as needed.
Production Dates Supervisor
Wonderful World of DOI- China September 2016 – October 2016 Eric Smith – Costume Shop Manager
Passport To Adventure September 2016 Eric Smith – Costume Shop Manager
Follow Your Heart July 2016 – September 2016 Kenneth Mooney – Asst to Director
Wonderful World of Disney On Ice July 2016 Kenneth Mooney – Asst to Director
Magical Music Festival – Poland October 2014 – November 2014 Kenneth Mooney – Asst to Director
Princesses and Heroes September 2014 – October 2014 Kenneth Mooney – Asst to Director
Frozen July 2014 – August 2014 Kenneth Mooney – Asst to Director
Let’s Celebrate September 2013 – September 2013 Eric Smith – Costume Shop Manager
100 Years Of Magic August 2013 – September 2013 Eric Smith – Costume Shop Manager
Treasure Trove May 2013 – May 2013 Eric Smith – Costume Shop Manager
Rockin Ever After August 2012 – September 2012 Dawna Oak – Director of Costumes
Rockford, IL August 2011 – September 2011 Jonelle DeBlanc, Wardrobe Show Mgr
Independent Contractor for Costumes | Nuclear Cowboyz/Cowgirlz
Alterations and repairs January 2013 – January 2013 Dawna Oak – Director of Costumes
References upon request.
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