James & The Giant Peach | Costume Technology — Kaitlyn Comfort

James & The Giant Peach

The University of Texas at Austin

Directed by Rodolfo Robles Cruz
Costume Designs by Katie Concannon

Leah Austin – Scenic Designer
Julia Yelvington – Scenic Designer
Zach Young – Lighting Designer
AJ Hurtado – Projection Designer

Photos by Gavin Strawnato & John Erikson

Patterns, Fit, and Construction Supervision by Kaitlyn Comfort

Illustration of a woman in pink sunglasses, pink headscarf, pink top, and wide-legged pink pants, holding a golf club, with the word "TUTUMUPU" written vertically on the left side.

The image shows a theatrical stage performance with actors in colorful costumes. One actor is in mid-air swing kick, another is holding a staff, and others are in various poses around stage set, which features stairs and whimsical backdrop.

Actors dressed in colorful, whimsical costumes performing a theatrical scene on stage with stairs and decorative background.

Person dressed in retro pink and purple outfit holding a glowing cane, standing against a black curtain background.

A person dressed as the character Miss Piggy from the Muppets, wearing a pink costume with a matching hat, visible from behind, holding a cane, and standing against a black backdrop.

Man dressed in pink vintage-style outfit with wide wide-leg pants, sleeveless vest, and matching hat, standing on stage with a walking stick.

Actors on stage performing a theatrical play, with some standing on the staircase and others in various expressive poses, dressed in colorful, elaborate costumes.

Costumed actors perform a theatrical scene, with one dressed as the Mad Hatter in a bright green jacket and tall hat, and others in 1960s inspired outfits, on a stage with a curved backdrop.

Construction

First drape - back

First Drape

First Drape - front

Second Drape - More Flattering Lines

Even more Pattern alterations, making front and back more in-conversation

1/2 mockup on shops only leg form (Thank you Matthew Smith for sharing)

First fitting

First fitting

First fitting

Asymmetric and even pleat sample with Polyeurethane

Asymmetric and uneven pleat sample

Second Fitting

Second Fitting

Second fitting

Fall Front Detail

Fall Front Detail

Fall Front Detail

Fall Front Detail

Fall Front Detail

Detail of fall-front pants

Detail of fall-front pants

Hanging to dry after painting ft. So many snaps!

Distressing Process

Bodice Process

Bodice Process