Rae Stephens

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Rae’s Stage wardrobe experience includes Head of Wardrobe, Tour Mistress, Costumer, Dresser and Breakdown Artist. The productions vary widely - from graceful ballets and energetic modern jazz dance shows to full-length Shakespeare plays and Broadway Musicals. The work is also varied. She may work with other costumers to unpack, steam, iron, hang up and organize a touring show; wash and organize the laundry from the previous night's show or make the necessary sewing or beading repairs to costumes.

As a Dresser, Rae will lay out the costumes for Quick and Fast changes, assist with costume changes, rehang discarded costumes, assist with the show strike and organize the costumes, shoes and accessories for storage.

Breakdown work employs different skills. Rae trained to wash, over-dye and pounce costumes to dull them down, sand tough denim seams or outright tear the trims and fabric to make jagged, broken down edges. The aging process is not the same for each fabric, costume, nor for each project.

Her Film wardrobe experience includes Set Supervisor, Principal Truck Costumer, Background Supervisor and Breakdown Artist. Film costumers also unpack, steam, iron, size, organize and hang up rented or bought wardrobe. Film Continuity generates paperwork and photographs; costumes must be carefully tracked from scene to scene, for each performer.

Rae shares her experience with Wardrobe in the entertainment industry through her book, The Costumer's Notebook and by leading workshops about Costuming, Dressing and Breakdown for Stage and Film. Mentoring new costumers is her passion as she continues the costumer tradition of sharing information though workshops and her blog.

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University of Lethbridge
(1990-1993)

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