Alex Hagman

Costume Technician

Huck and Jim on the Raft Notable builds: Huck's shirt and pants. Jim's shirt and pants. Photo: Karl Hugh Actors (L to R): Rob Riordan as Huck, Ezekiel Andrew as Jim	Huck, Tom Sawyer, and Jim Notable builds: Huck's shirt and pants, Tom's pants, Jim's shirt and pants. Photo: Karl Hugh Actors (L to R): Rob Riordan as Huck, Michael Doherty as Tom, Ezekiel Andrew as Jim
Mary-Jane Offering Inheritance Notable build: Mary-Jane's dress. Photo: Karl Hugh Actors (L to R): Samantha Allred as Mary-Jane, Chris Mixon as the King, Jim Poulos as the Duke, Keith Watford, and Daria Redus as servants.	Mary - Jane and Huck Notable builds: Huck's Jacket, Mary-Jane's dress Photo: Karl Hugh Actors (L to R): Samantha Allred as Mary-Jane, Rob Riordan as Huck
Mary-Jane First Fitting Front view, first fitting. Muslin mockup of bodice Bodice cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman Skirt constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Samantha Allread	Mary-Jane First Fitting Back view. Bodice cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman Skirt constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Samantha Allred
Mary-Jane Front Bodice Panel Shirred front panel. Boning is run through the base layer of coutil before cutting the "fashion" layer. Those layers were then flatlined by machine before adding the the shirred chiffon layer which was handed basted in place and then gathered. Gathers were tacked in place for control. Cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman	Mary-Jane's Bodice Front view before final fitting. Side front seams are piped with bias velvet piping. Sleeves are constructed with one layer of fashion fabric and fully lined. Cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman
Mary-Jane Final Fitting Front view Bodice cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman Skirt constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Samantha Allred	Mary-Jane Final Fitting Side View Bodice cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman Skirt constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Samantha Allred
Mary-Jane Final Fitting Back View Bodice cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman Skirt constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Samantha Allred	Mary-Jane Finished Bodice Interior view of finished bodice. Collar is attached with small snaps in order to be removed for laundry. Neckline is faced and all seams are serged to finish. Armholes are bound and pit-pads (dress shields) installed for laundry. Hem is finished with bias velvet piping broken at side seams. Cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman
Mary-Jane Finished Bodice Back view. Lapped zipper installed with hook and eye at top. Cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman	Mary-Jane Finished Bodice Brooch attached with brooch pin and small thread tacks to be clipped and removed for dry cleaning. Cut and constructed by: Alex Hagman
Miss Watson - First Fitting Front View Mock-up constructed with striped fabrics to mimic the final version. Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Stephanie Lambourn	Miss Watson - First Fitting Side View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Stephanie Lambourn
Miss Watson - First Fitting Back View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Stephanie Lambourn	Miss Watson - Final Fitting Front View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Stephanie Lambourn
Miss Watson - Final Fitting Side View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Stephanie Lambourn	Miss Watson - Final Fitting Back View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Stephanie Lambourn
Widow Douglas - First Fitting Front View Mock-up constructed with striped fabrics to mimic the final version. Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Colleen Baum	Widow Douglas - First Fitting Side View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Colleen Baum
Widow Douglas - First Fitting Side View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Colleen Baum	Widow Douglas - Final Fitting Front View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Colleen Baum
Widow Douglas - Final Fitting Side View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Colleen Baum	Widow Douglas - Final Fitting Side View Cut by: Alex Hagman Constructed by: Marina Nye Fit: Kate Ellis Actor: Colleen Baum

Big River

The Utah Shakespeare Festival

Summer 2018

Designer: Kevin Alberts

Draper: Kate Ellis

First Hand: Alex Hagman

Stitchers: Marina Nye, Cameo Gustafson

Costume Crafts: Wilson Libering

Big River is an American musical set in the late 1840's. The musical follows Huck Finn on his adventures down the Mississippi River with his friend Jim. This production consisted of 23 cast members with roughly fifteen builds of significance.

For more photos of this production, please visit: https://photos.bard.org/p317796083

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