This project has been made possible by donors to the College of Fine Arts Fund for Excellence, the University of Arizona's School of Theatre Film & Television, and the individuals who have generously donated to the Medici Scholarship Foundation (specifically Ms. Robyn Kessler and Robyn and Jeff Timan) . Thank you for all your support!

Today was the first day I was able to purchase something for the project! Observe:

These are professional dress forms that are fully pin-able and sturdy. These forms will not only participate in the experimental stage (draping and patterning), they will also be used for the display of the final product....

Meaning I have to keep them in pristine condition. Yikes.

Anyway, I will have the male form (size "36") by this weekend hopefully. I am almost ready to begin patterning. I have chosen my three designs, and will need to order materials as the grant money is deposited.

Below are my final decisions on re-creations.

The 'balloon' skirt and bodice will be the costume used in the first image.

I am quite nervous about this project. While I am in a graduate program for costume technology, I am not sure that I have the talent or the skill behind me to complete these on my own.

We will see!