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Taffeta 19th Century Inspired Bodice & Skirt. Les Mis. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Taffeta 19th Century Inspired Bodice & Skirt. Les Mis. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Late 19th Century Blue Broadcloth, Velvet and Chiffon Bodice, Bustle, & Dress. HMS Pinafore. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University

Late 19th Century Blue Broadcloth, Velvet and Chiffon Bodice, Bustle, & Dress. HMS Pinafore. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University

Elizabethan Inspired Metallic Brocade, Cotton, Beaded Lace Dress. Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University

Elizabethan Inspired Metallic Brocade, Cotton, Beaded Lace Dress. Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University

Elizabethan Brocade & Cotton Doublet. Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

Elizabethan Brocade & Cotton Doublet. Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

Elizabethan Inspired White-Pink Metallic Brocade & Green Satin Dress and Burgundy Doublet (left). Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

Elizabethan Inspired White-Pink Metallic Brocade & Green Satin Dress and Burgundy Doublet (left). Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

Late 40s Inspired Grey Taffeta Dress. Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

Late 40s Inspired Grey Taffeta Dress. Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

17th Century Green Moiré and black lace Bodice and Skirt. The Imaginary Invalid. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

17th Century Green Moiré and black lace Bodice and Skirt. The Imaginary Invalid. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

17th Century Pink Satin & White Cotton Dress. The Imaginary Invalid. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

17th Century Pink Satin & White Cotton Dress. The Imaginary Invalid. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

17th Century Purple Satin and White Chiffon Lace Dress. The Imaginary Invalid. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

17th Century Purple Satin and White Chiffon Lace Dress. The Imaginary Invalid. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Late 16th Century Inspired Taffeta & Cotton Dress. Life is a Dream. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Late 16th Century Inspired Taffeta & Cotton Dress. Life is a Dream. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

16th Century Inspired Poly. Taffeta Dress. The Mandrake. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University, Mankato.

16th Century Inspired Poly. Taffeta Dress. The Mandrake. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University, Mankato.

19th Century Inspired Bridal Satin & Chiffon Lace Bodice & Skirt. Les Mis. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

19th Century Inspired Bridal Satin & Chiffon Lace Bodice & Skirt. Les Mis. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

White 1900s Cotton Canvas Skirt and Bolero AND Blue Linen Skirt & Bodice. Three Sisters. Costume Designer: Jacob Miller. Northern Kentucky University.

White 1900s Cotton Canvas Skirt and Bolero AND Blue Linen Skirt & Bodice. Three Sisters. Costume Designer: Jacob Miller. Northern Kentucky University.

Shantung Satin & Lace Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Three Sisters. Costume Designer: Jacob Miller. Northern Kentucky University

Shantung Satin & Lace Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Three Sisters. Costume Designer: Jacob Miller. Northern Kentucky University

1930s Light Blue Bridal Satin Bias Cut Dress with applique. And Then There Were None. Costume Designer: Annie Sahli. Minnesota State University Mankato.

1930s Light Blue Bridal Satin Bias Cut Dress with applique. And Then There Were None. Costume Designer: Annie Sahli. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Tailored Light Grey Wool Frock Coat (left). Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University.

Tailored Light Grey Wool Frock Coat (left). Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University.

Wool Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University.

Wool Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University.

Wool Frock Coat & Plaid Rayon Plaid Edwardian Inspired Girls Dress. Peter and the Starcatcher. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

Wool Frock Coat & Plaid Rayon Plaid Edwardian Inspired Girls Dress. Peter and the Starcatcher. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

Corduroy Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Dr. Jekyll  Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University.

Corduroy Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University.

1920s Inspired Satin Dress. Drowsy Chaperone. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato

1920s Inspired Satin Dress. Drowsy Chaperone. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato

1930s Wool Traveling Suit Jacket w. faux vest and skirt. And Then There Were None. Costume Designer: Annie Sahli. Minnesota State University Mankato.

1930s Wool Traveling Suit Jacket w. faux vest and skirt. And Then There Were None. Costume Designer: Annie Sahli. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Cotton Late 19th Century Girl Dresses. Spring Awakening. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Cotton Late 19th Century Girl Dresses. Spring Awakening. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Wool Late 19th Century Bodice & Skirt. Spring Awakening. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University.

Wool Late 19th Century Bodice & Skirt. Spring Awakening. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University.

Cotton 18th Century inspired Bodice & Skirts. Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University.

Cotton 18th Century inspired Bodice & Skirts. Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University.

Ancient Greece Grey Linen and Red Cotton inspired Dress. Antigone. Costume Designer: Heather Grandprey. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Ancient Greece Grey Linen and Red Cotton inspired Dress. Antigone. Costume Designer: Heather Grandprey. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Elizabethan Inspired Dutch wax prints or Ankara (left to right), Dress w. Ruff, Doublet with Breeches, & Princess Seamed Dress. Costume Designer: Cat Schmeal-Swope. Northern Kentucky University.

Elizabethan Inspired Dutch wax prints or Ankara (left to right), Dress w. Ruff, Doublet with Breeches, & Princess Seamed Dress. Costume Designer: Cat Schmeal-Swope. Northern Kentucky University.

Cotton, Chiffon, & Brocade Taffeta 16th Century inspired Dress. The Mandrake. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Cotton, Chiffon, & Brocade Taffeta 16th Century inspired Dress. The Mandrake. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Faux Leather & Metallic Brocade Bodice & Skirt. Phantom of the Opera. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Faux Leather & Metallic Brocade Bodice & Skirt. Phantom of the Opera. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Late 19th Century White Chiffon & Moiré Bodice, Bustle, and Skirt. Phantom of the Opera. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Late 19th Century White Chiffon & Moiré Bodice, Bustle, and Skirt. Phantom of the Opera. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato.

Velvet Victorian Bodice with Skirt; Re-patterned from commercial pattern. The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

Velvet Victorian Bodice with Skirt; Re-patterned from commercial pattern. The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University.

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