Stitching and Draping

Draping

1900s shirtwaist with smocked sleeves

Designed, draped and stitched by Maureen

Spring, 2023

1790s Stays

Designed, drape and stitched by Maureen

Spring 2023

Wedding dress with detachable cape and fan-laced back

Designed, draped and stitched by Maureen

Summer, 2022

Tail suit and vest ensemble for “Sammy Without Strings”

Draped and stitched by Maureen, design by Erin Justice

Fall 2021

**Note: Built for a student film by a Black director interrogating the exploitation of Black performers

1860s boned bodice

draped and stitched by Maureen

Fall 2020

Bodysuit with elastic straps for Nini in “Moulin Rouge!”

Designed by Catherine Zuber, Draped by John Cowles, Stitched by Maureen

Spring, 2019

Picture by Robyn Hurder

Panties with tired ruffles for Baby Doll in “Moulin Rouge!”

Designed by Catherine Zuber, Draped by John Cowles, Stitched by Maureen

Spring, 2019

‘Firework’ robe for Satine in “Moulin Rouge!”

Designed by Catherine Zuber, Draped by John Cowles, Stitched by Maureen

Summer, 2021

Bodysuit with boned interior, for Donna Summer in “Mrs. Doubtfire”

Designed by Catherine Zuber, Draped by John Cowles, Stitched by Maureen

Fall, 2019

Halter bra with soccer ball piecework, for Stripper in “Mrs. Doubtfire”

Designed by Catherine Zuber, Draped by John Cowles, Stitched by Maureen

Fall, 2019

Embassy Ball cape, for Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady”

Design by Catherine Zuber, Draped by John Cowles, Stitched and tailored by Maureen, additional stitchers Emilia Corbin and Jennifer Tellier

Winter, 2018

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