About

With just under 25 years industry experience of theatrical costume and garment making for film, theatre and fashion, mostly within the UK and New Zealand, I have become a highly skilled pattern drafter / cutter, master tailor and workroom supervisor. Whom is very accustomed with working within strict deadlines, to the highest of standards, with a professional confident approach.

Throughout my career I have been responsible for producing costumes that are bespoke made to measure garments for principle leading performers. Often of extremely unique design and with specialist movement requirements.

Extensive research has been instrumental with creating both mens and ladies tailoring, from period cuts through to the modern day. This includes all under pining of corsets and frames etc. With this brings a great ability to deal with ‘fantasy’ and ‘out of the usual’ designs, drawing from my technical skills of 2D to 3D understanding. Experience also includes classical and modern dance wear, tutu construction and stretch wear, due to my time employed at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

Alongside my professional career I have also spent considerable time teaching students and mentoring professionals.

Since achieving a first class honours degree in Theatre Design / Costume Interpretation at Wimbledon School of Art back in 1999, I also furthered my skills with a Diploma in Digital Photography in 2015, which in turn has provided proficiency in both Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Services

Pattern Drafting

Bespoke Mens Tailoring

Couture Tailoring

Costume Design

Fashion Design

Workroom Manager / Supervisor

Garment Cutting

Corsetry

Beading

Specialist Dance Wear

Tutoring

Photographer

Photoshop editor

Wardrobe Stand-by

anna deacon couture

Designer / Pattern Drafter / Couture Tailor