Ayaka Inada

• Hand and machine sewed braids, tassels, and fringe on “Magic Carpets’” costume and “Lago’s” satin vest, for “Disney's Aladdin Jr” play. • Straight stitched hem of brocade dress for Laura Keene, used plastic bone tape to make corset, and altered jackets and pants to fit performers in “Emancipation” play. • Measured, pinned, cut four sculptured upholstery robes from a pattern, pinned pieces together, sewed on industrial sewing machine with overlock stitch, and decorated with straps of cloth for “QUARTET – What Where” play by Samuel Beckett. • Made Director’s fox fur coat sleeves for “QUARTET - Catastrophe” play. • Measured and cut taffeta fabric to make the collar of Ruth’s dress, hand sewed lace applique to knee-length outer coat (Justacorps coat), and straight stitched brocade paned slop for Ghost costume in “Blithe Spirit” play • Sew buttons and snaps for all plays. • Took accurate measurements of performers for “Arcadia” play. • Designed full costumes for three characters in “Downton Abbey”.

• Managed requests and costume modifications from director and cast. • Assisted stylist with wardrobe for each characters role. • Researched materials to design specialty costumes. • Performed fitting sessions to design costumes for each cast members. • Repair costume malfunctions during and after the show.