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Peter and the starcatcher

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Costume Designer: Bee Gable

Craft Head: Dorothy Austin-Harrell

Position: Crafts Assistant

The Mermaids

Photo Credit: Peter Mueller

The Mermaids

Photo Credit: Peter Mueller

Process shot of removing excess dye from the fabric.

Photo Credit: Anna Riddick

Process shot of a shibori dyed "tail."

Plastic sea shells painted to look realistic and then later on exaggerated to accentuate the bold s

Plastic sea shells painted to look realistic and then later on exaggerated to accentuate the bold scene.

Plastic sea shells painted to look realistic and then later on exaggerated to accentuate the bold scene.

Plastic sea shells painted to look realistic and then later on exaggerated to accentuate the bold scene.

Plastic sea shells painted to look realistic and then later on exaggerated to accentuate the bold scene.

Plastic sea shells painted to look realistic and then later on exaggerated to accentuate the bold scene.

Plastic sea shells painted to look realistic and then later on exaggerated to accentuate the bold scene.

Tin cups that I dented and distressed in order to create a worn and rusty look. I dry brushed paint to create the visual textures seen.

Tin cups that I dented and distressed in order to create a worn and rusty look. I dry brushed paint to create the visual textures seen.

Tin cups that I dented and distressed in order to create a worn and rusty look. I dry brushed paint to create the visual textures seen.

Tin cups that I dented and distressed in order to create a worn and rusty look. I dry brushed paint to create the visual textures seen.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Process shot of the sea shell in progress as I added layers of paint and then moved onto details.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Seashell that was molded and shaped, provided to the craft shop by the wig and makeup department.

I used a real shell in order to create the textures and aging on the molded shell.

Molded sand dollars provided by the wig and makeup department to be painted with contrasting browns.

Molded sand dollars provided by the wig and makeup department to be painted with contrasting browns.

Molded sand dollars provided by the wig and makeup department to be painted with contrasting browns.

Plastic bobbles to be attached to the mermaid tails. I taped off the colored bottoms and then speckled spraypaint on the white and then sprayed an overall matte coat. I also darkened the orange tips with spraypaint.

Plastic bobbles to be attached to the mermaid tails. I taped off the colored bottoms and then speckled spraypaint on the white and then sprayed an overall matte coat. I also darkened the orange tips with spraypaint.

Plastic bobbles to be attached to the mermaid tails. I taped off the colored bottoms and then speckled spraypaint on the white and then sprayed an overall matte coat. I also darkened the orange tips with spraypaint.

Serged a swim cap from hot pink stretch and assisted in handstitching fabric flowers to cover the exterior.

Draper: Dorothy Austin-Harrell

Serged a swim cap from hot pink stretch and assisted in handstitching fabric flowers to cover the exterior.

Draper: Dorothy Austin-Harrell

Serged a swim cap from hot pink stretch and assisted in handstitching fabric flowers to cover the exterior.

Draper: Dorothy Austin-Harrell

Finished trim application and made newspaper cockade.

A newspaper cockade pleated with a pin to allow access to be put on a bicorne.

A newspaper cockade pleated with a pin to allow access to be put on a bicorne.