Tamara - Creative Mercenary

Costumier currently available for hire Graduate of Toi Whakaari Costume 2018 

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‘April Showers’ Totoro by NoFlutter

Photography by Christine Way Photography

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Snow White Witch by Mahou Shoujo

Photographer Zero Light Photography

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‘April Showers’ Totoro by Noflutter

Photography by Christine Way Photography

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Chromie Zach Fischer Project Ebon Blade is a community cosplay project re-imagining popular Warcraft characters as Death Knights.

Vanessa VanCleef - Kayoss Cosplay Photography - Lumenox Photography

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Cinder Fall - RWBY

Photos by @pixiecaptured and @cgrphotographynz

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Did a photo shoot with my late 18th Century ensemble.

Corset stays, skirt support (bum roll and pad), petticoat (2 layers), chemise, over-dress, a riding hat and a bergere, and a cloak. Photographers are Capturing Heartbeats and Fire Bird Creative

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My photos from major work shoot with Stephen A'Court arrived just in time to reflect on my year. The past year has been a (challenging) blast. Super busy at times, but always fun, and I had the chance to work on so many great projects. Original design Disney meets Warcraft by LiberLibelula

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This year I got the chance to work with the Royal New Zealand Ballet on their production of The Nutcracker I made 2 of these Pohutukawa fairy tutus, as well as a few other various costumes. RNZB The Nutcracker by Val Caniparoli 2018 Photographer - Stephen A'Court

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Costume Showcase 2018 Jane Greystoke Toi Whakaari

Some behind the scenes and construction shots of my Major work. I worked on this for about 3 months alongside my coursework.

Based on Disney meets Warcraft - Jane by LiberLibelula

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Costume Showcase 2018 Jane Greystoke Toi Whakaari

The first shots of my Major work graduation piece are coming through. I worked on this for about 3 months alongside my coursework.

Based on Disney meets Warcraft - Jane by LiberLibelula

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We took some more photos of our 18th century gowns

This is the whole department. First and second-year costume construction and our tutor Kaarin

I’ll miss these girls like crazy now I’ve graduated!

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Somehow I never posted a photo of the hat which goes with this dress! Late 18th century riding hat, complete with ridiculously big bow, but still comparatively subtle

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Felt cloche Ribbon roses, wire and enamel flowers, all made by me

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I got to make shoes! 18th-century shoes to match my dress. Fabric upper, leather inner. Handmade from scratch. Thanks to Lou at the Wellington Shoe School

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Once on This Island Toi Whakaari Costumes designed by Simone Wiseman Erzulie - Meg Sydenham

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Pattern making project We were given the basic design and fabric, were allowed to pick the accent colour, and the sleeve and collar style.

Photography by Phillip Merry Modeled by Emily Brady

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Official photo’s of my 18th Century dress

Photography by Phillip Merry Modeled by Tara Erenskjold

Progress photos at http://vicdustrael.tumblr.com/post/159773504189/making-a-late-18th-century-ensemble-for-the http://vicdustrael.tumblr.com/post/161537120704/completing-my-late-18th-century-ensemble-for-the