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Casey Rattz
Fosshape Witches Hat
When I was hired to design costumes for Seven in One Blow, I was incredibly excited! My imagination ran wild and I could not wait to create some unique and intriguing pieces for this show. Among those pieces... a witches cap. I had a design in mind and so began the process of creating the perfect headpiece.
I used a material known as Fosshape, a heat sensitive material that will stiffen when exposed to temperatures above 200 degree F. Using a wig head, I molded, pinned, twisted and tied muslin strips into place until a "mold" of sorts was made for the hat. The picture below shows fosshape that has been cut, pinned and hand sewn into shape over the mold. (Fosshape is soft and malleable until heat is added) Heat was applied with a steamer, and voilà! A hat was born!
After the base was solidified, I painted the hat with spray paint (textured and un-textured paint) to strengthen the highlights and shadows.
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I used a material known as Fosshape, a heat sensitive material that will stiffen when exposed to temperatures above 200 degree F. Using a wig head, I molded, pinned, twisted and tied muslin strips into place until a "mold" of sorts was made for the hat. The picture below shows fosshape that has been cut, pinned and hand sewn into shape over the mold. (Fosshape is soft and malleable until heat is added) Heat was applied with a steamer, and voilà! A hat was born!
After the base was solidified, I painted the hat with spray paint (textured and un-textured paint) to strengthen the highlights and shadows.
Buddy Holly - Snow Birds
What a fun creation these little dresses were! Bridal Satin, lace waistbands and several yards of tulle later... the final product turned out full and classy.
I draped the bodice and its overlay.
Old Man December Make-Up Application
Old Man December for "Seven in One Blow"
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The ears are applied first, giving the spirit gum and liquid latex time to set.
Old Age Make-up is applied.
The Actor is helped into his wig. It is accented with glitter and cellophane show to give the illusion of ice.
Individual beard hairs were applied to the chin for Decembers goatee.
Seven in One Blow
Seven in One Blow
East Carolina Summer Theatre 2013
Old Man December, Witch, Kid
Designer: Casey Rattz
Seven in One Blow
Seven in One Blow
(Left - Right) QK, Princess Fartina, Kid, Scarlet Pimpernel, Ogre
East Carolina Summer Theatre 2013
Designer: Casey Rattz
Making the Crowns: QK
Creating the QK Crowns
"Seven in One Blow" - ECU Summer Theatre
Costume Design: Casey Rattz
A base was built over a wig head using twisted muslin until the desired shape was achieved. Since I would be using buckram next, I chose to cover the muslin plastic bags, to protect it from the water (as the buckram first needed to be soaked in water, for easy molding)
The buckram strips were applied cover the basic form.
To help the buckram keep its shape as it dried, I used a blow-dryer to hasten the progress and to move and adjust the material by hand, when needed.
The completed mold was cover in red velvet, jewels and ribbon. Elastic was attached to help keep the crowns on, as the "QK" had to fall on stage.
Special FX Studies: Casting Facial Molds
Completed Facial Cast
Model: Zak Casa
The Casting Progress
The Model: Zak Casa
Preparing the casting Materials
Zak, resting as the algenate mixture begins to solidify (while plaster strips are applied to the surface)
The algenate mold after being released from the models face. The plaster was poured into this mold to form the final cast.
The completed mold!
A special "Thank you!" to actor Zak Casa for volunteering!
The Elepant Man
The Elephant Man
Duchess
Designer: Jeffrey Phipps
Seamstress: Casey Rattz
The Elephant Man: Duchess
The Elephant Man
Duchess
Designer: Jeffrey Phipps
Seamstress: Casey Rattz
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
ECU Loessin Playhouse
Designer: Delta Childers-Smith
Skirt Drafting and Construction: Casey Rattz
Merry Wives of Windsor: Simple
Merry Wives of Windsor
ECU Loessin Playhouse
"Simple"
Vest, Pumpkin Breeches
Designed by: Jeffrey Phipps
Construction, drafting: Casey Rattz
Merry Wives of Windsor: 2
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Merry Wives of Windsor
ECU Loessin Playhouse
Dress (Right)
Green Silk Doupioni
Flower Embroidered Silk under-skirt
Designed by: Jeffrey Phipps
Construction, drafting: Casey Rattz
