Laura J. Parker 

Reproduction concentration camp uniform – used in NCSU University Theatre's production of ‘Cabaret’, February 2019. One of the more...

Wool waistcoat with silk chainstitch embroidery highlighting the seams, linen lining. This little jacket was a bit of a comedy of errors...

Inspired by the 1574 De Heere images, and The Tudor Tailor. This gown is constructed of a dark teal/black wool twill, lined in yellow...

Modern research in 16th c. European fashion has made some really fantastic leaps forward over the past few years - including the...

Self drafted pattern, based off of The Tudor Tailor. Machine embroidered silk taffeta, linen canvas interlining, and linen lining. ...

I know, it seems ridiculous – how can there be a whole blog post about pinning?  Like everything else, it’s a little more complicated...

One of my favorite hand-finishes for hems is the cross stitch (also known as the catch stitch) hem.  This interlocking stitch looks like...

After being cast in a production of 'Miracle on 34th Street', I immediately started putting together my costume - a great little 1940's...

Late 16th c. English Waistcoat, done in a lightly fulled wool flannel with silk lining.  Partially machine sewn, with hand-sewn finishing....

16th c. pair of bodies, done in sage green herringbone linen, interlined in coutil, and lined in white linen.  Edged in a darker green...

This piece was created as a proof-of-concept piece to test out the pattern for the redwork silk waistcoat. Done in machine-embroidered...

One of the challenges in the costume design for ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ at William Peace University (November 2013) was the...

I’ve spent the majority of my time over the past few years exploring late 16th century working class Italian clothing, as depicted by...

The Pattern:  Embroidered coifs were popular in England in the 16th and early 17th centuries – and it was common for women to purchase...

One of the most challenging, frustrating fabrics to work with is chiffon.  Over the years I’ve learned various tips and tricks to working...

I constructed this charming little 1930's dress for Julia’s Act III dress in ‘Fallen Angels’.   The designer chose a wonderful sheer...

…as Julie Andrews has told us, it’s a very good place to start! For NC State University Theatre’s production of ‘Fallen Angels’, I’ll be...