Work experience...

June 2012 – Work experience week.  Wow – I’ve just spent a week in textile heaven at Marigold Theatrical Costumiers http://www.marigoldcostumes.co.uk  where they supply clothes for stage, television and fancy dress. With 95,000 costumes in stock,  I was thrown into the deep end with real professionals.  On day one making these Stomachers for a production of  Les Miserables. First lesson learnt was to hang your scissors around your neck on a ribbon or they get lost for ever (critical when you can only use left handed scissors).  The week went really quickly, and I’ve discovered that Marigold hold a vintage textiles and haberdashery sale every Saturday 11 – 1pm, so no shortage of  wonderful fabrics for recycling and remaking in future – some of it acquired from the BBC’s costume making department.  Thank you to Sue, Laura and all the staff in Marigold for making my stay so memorable.