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Minnesota State University Mankato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/0bbd358c-f332-45fc-af0f-3eb1a666d642/Mandrake_Purple+Poly+Tafetta+16th+Century+inpired+Dress_2012_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper 16th Century Inspired Poly. Taffeta Dress. The Mandrake. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/7a12d807-b081-4fa8-8660-0c81030476ba/Les+Mis_White+Satin+%26+Chiffon+19th+Century+Inspired+Bodice+%26+Skirt_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper 19th Century Inspired Bridal Satin & Chiffon Lace Bodice & Skirt. Les Mis. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/51a7e7aa-23f5-4933-bba4-c078aa49cf4c/Three+Sisters+Full+Album+by+Jesse+Byerly-2.JPG Cutter/Draper White 1900s Cotton Canvas Skirt and Bolero AND Blue Linen Skirt & Bodice. Three Sisters. Costume Designer: Jacob Miller. Northern Kentucky University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/0e8ff97b-d0e6-4af8-a1fc-b8e9402c27f6/Three+Sisters+Hi+Res+%28231+of+384%29.jpg Cutter/Draper Shantung Satin & Lace Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Three Sisters. Costume Designer: Jacob Miller. Northern Kentucky University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/cd98b4b8-033e-4757-834f-240b4d7c608e/And+Then+There+Were+None_1930s+Inspired+Satin+Dress_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper 1930s Light Blue Bridal Satin Bias Cut Dress with applique. And Then There Were None. Costume Designer: Annie Sahli. Minnesota State University Mankato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/456a7ea7-e9b1-4ec2-b0d4-bd940ab8ac4e/NKU+SOTA+-+Dr+Jekyll+%26+Mr++Hyde-+10-26-2022-3.jpg Cutter/Draper Tailored Light Grey Wool Frock Coat (left). Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/a72f9b9a-f2c8-44da-8f6f-ecf0e59096b6/NKU+SOTA+-+Dr+Jekyll+%26+Mr++Hyde-+10-26-2022-765.jpg Cutter/Draper Wool Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/98d684a8-bef9-41a4-b0bc-50b6ebc446ae/NKU-Peter+and+The+Starcatcher+12-2-2022-Take+One-65_EDIT.jpg Cutter/Draper Wool Frock Coat & Plaid Rayon Plaid Edwardian Inspired Girls Dress. Peter and the Starcatcher. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/cbcbedc2-e2ad-4449-a0b8-e170b2a7a272/NKU+SOTA+-+Dr+Jekyll+%26+Mr++Hyde-+10-26-2022-946.jpg Cutter/Draper Corduroy Victorian Bodice & Skirt. Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde. Costume Designer: Shelby Smith. Northern Kentucky University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/c93107db-f262-468f-a048-f4e42616b746/Drowsey+Chaperone_Satin+1920s+Dress_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper 1920s Inspired Satin Dress. Drowsy Chaperone. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/bc5f5bee-95b1-4a13-a5d1-16af9ac40b2f/And+Then+There+Were+None_1930s+Wool+Traveling+Suit_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper 1930s Wool Traveling Suit Jacket w. faux vest and skirt. And Then There Were None. Costume Designer: Annie Sahli. Minnesota State University Mankato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/63fdf4c7-583c-4e56-982b-ba8106bbf061/Spring+Awakening_Cotton+Late+19th+Century+Girl+Dresses_MNSU.JPG Cutter/Draper Cotton Late 19th Century Girl Dresses. Spring Awakening. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/9ac9f256-65ec-4dce-a165-e893a4634d21/Spring+Awakening_Wool+Late+19th+Century+Bodice+%26+Skirt_MNSU.JPG Cutter/Draper Wool Late 19th Century Bodice & Skirt. Spring Awakening. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/bf0beb0a-bad2-4245-ba78-67ef5d7f3e8b/Beauty+%26+the+Beast_Cotton+18th+Century+inspired+Bodice+%26+Skirts_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper Cotton 18th Century inspired Bodice & Skirts. Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/db452a34-bbb1-49a2-ad77-18c675801967/Antigone_Ancient+Greece+Inpired+Dress_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper Ancient Greece Grey Linen and Red Cotton inspired Dress. Antigone. Costume Designer: Heather Grandprey. Minnesota State University Mankato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/ff8dcac0-d409-4b81-9a61-b26e889a8e19/Edit+ACPR3+photo.JPG Cutter/Draper 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/bd81ff8c-eab5-4573-8fe6-366d2cde485f/Mandrake_Cotton%2C+Chiffon%2C+%26+Brocade+Taffeta+16th+Century+inpired+Dress_2012.JPG Cutter/Draper Cotton, Chiffon, & Brocade Taffeta 16th Century inspired Dress. The Mandrake. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/b28483d8-4eb9-4b30-a996-b5c8c7b43052/Phantom+of+the+Opera_Bodice+%26+Skirt+w.+misc+fabric+%232_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper Faux Leather & Metallic Brocade Bodice & Skirt. Phantom of the Opera. 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Northern Kentucky University. https://www.cschmeal-costumes.com/costume-construction-1 daily 0.75 2025-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/c8a2889b-4174-4add-83c5-cafbbfbdd291/Les+Mis_Taffeta+19th+Century+Inspired+Bodice+%26+Skirt_MNSU.jpg Cutter/Draper (Copy) Taffeta 19th Century Inspired Bodice & Skirt. Les Mis. Costume Designer: David McCarl. Minnesota State University Mankato. Photo Credit: Paul Hustoles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/5f710856-61d6-4784-bd8f-cfe18eecdac4/HMS+Pinafore.jpg Cutter/Draper (Copy) Late 19th Century Blue Broadcloth, Velvet and Chiffon Bodice, Bustle, & Dress. HMS Pinafore. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/b719470e-5417-4f48-b259-f6c4591d3b23/Kiss+Me+Kate+purple+dress.jpg Cutter/Draper (Copy) Elizabethan Inspired Metallic Brocade, Cotton, Beaded Lace Dress. Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University. Photo: Mikki Schaffner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/0b5e0bcb-1d95-4e99-a093-347507f5edb9/Kiss+Me+Kate_Elizabethan+Brocade+%26+Cotton+Doublet_NKU.jpg Cutter/Draper (Copy) Elizabethan Brocade & Cotton Doublet. Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University. Photo Credit: Mikki Schaffner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67faadc035c9ff7b503fbfd3/75179c99-88fb-42ff-8938-e93a52036a0d/Kiss+Me+Kate_Elizabethan+White+%26+Pink+Metallic+Brocade+%26+Satin+Dress_NKU.jpg Cutter/Draper (Copy) Elizabethan Inspired White-Pink Metallic Brocade & Green Satin Dress and Burgundy Doublet (left). Kiss Me Kate. Costume Designer: Ronnie Chamberlain. Northern Kentucky University. 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