period costume, tutus, couture bridal gowns

Curriculum Vitae

Theresa J. Blake
Proprietor of Rossetti Costumes and Bridal Gowns

TEL: 01945 773763

E-MAIL: theresa@rossetti.vispa.com

Education:

Downham High School, Norfolk 1981-1983 O' Levels : English Lit.; English Lang.; Art; Geography; Biology; French
C.S.E.s : Art; Maths; Needlecraft

Downham Sixth form Centre, Norfolk 1983-1985 A' Levels : Art; Geography; English Literature

Great Yarmouth College of Art and Design 1985-1986 B/Tec Diploma in General Art and Design

Wimbledon School of Art 1986-1988 Higher National Diploma in Theatre Wardrobe

Career:

June 1987 - August 1987 Morris Angels Costumiers: costume assistant - film and television costume.

July 1988 - December 1988 Freelance costume, headdress and jewellery maker for:
Houston Ballet ("Nutcracker", "Cinderella"),
London Festival Ballet ("Swan Lake", "Nutcracker"),
Royal Ballet ("Rhapsody"),
Sadlers Wells ("Petrushka")
and Moscow Classical Ballet ("Swan Lake").

January 1989 - December 1990 Couture cutter and dressmaker for Ritva Westenius, London.

January 1991 - December 1992 Freelance cutter and maker of couture bridal gowns, specialising in period corsets and headdresses.

January 1992 - March 1993 Swan Theatre Wardrobe: wardrobe assistant and supervisor of the Costume Hire Department.

December 1992 - March 1996 Freelance couture dressmaker, including cutter/maker for “Cocoa” of Cheltenham - period bridal gowns from antique textiles.
Headdresses and jewellery for various dance companies, including English National Ballet ("Alice In Wonderland", "Sleeping Beauty") and Scottish Ballet ("Swan Lake").

March 1996 - September 1997 Royal Shakespeare Company: costume maker, ladies production wardrobe. Productions included: "The Herbal Bed", "As You Like It", "Henry VIII", "Henry V", "Hamlet", "The Learned Ladies", "The White Devil", "Troilus & Cressida", "Little Eyolf".

1997 - 1998 Couture dressmaker for designer Basia Zarzycka.
Couture dressmaker: Bridal Rogue Gallery.

1998 - to date Freelance couture dressmaker and costumier. Designing classical tutus for small ballet companies, vocational ballet schools and competition dancers - Youth America Grand Prix, Molly Lake, International Choreographers' Showcase, Genée and All England Dance competitions. Couture bridal gowns for own label.

projects
Rossetti Costumes supports Kate Mould - Pianist

Downham High School, Norfolk	1981-1983	O' Levels : English Lit.; English Lang.; Art; Geography; Biology; French C.S.E.s : Art; Maths; Needlecraft
Downham Sixth form Centre, Norfolk	1983-1985	A' Levels : Art; Geography; English Literature
Great Yarmouth College of Art and Design	1985-1986	B/Tec Diploma in General Art and Design
Wimbledon School of Art	1986-1988	Higher National Diploma in Theatre Wardrobe

June 1987 - August 1987		Morris Angels Costumiers: costume assistant - film and television costume.
July 1988 - December 1988		Freelance costume, headdress and jewellery maker for: Houston Ballet ("Nutcracker", "Cinderella"), London Festival Ballet ("Swan Lake", "Nutcracker"), Royal Ballet ("Rhapsody"), Sadlers Wells ("Petrushka") and Moscow Classical Ballet ("Swan Lake").
January 1989 - December 1990		Couture cutter and dressmaker for Ritva Westenius, London.
January 1991 - December 1992		Freelance cutter and maker of couture bridal gowns, specialising in period corsets and headdresses.
January 1992 - March 1993		Swan Theatre Wardrobe: wardrobe assistant and supervisor of the Costume Hire Department.
December 1992 - March 1996		Freelance couture dressmaker, including cutter/maker for “Cocoa” of Cheltenham - period bridal gowns from antique textiles. Headdresses and jewellery for various dance companies, including English National Ballet ("Alice In Wonderland", "Sleeping Beauty") and Scottish Ballet ("Swan Lake").
March 1996 - September 1997		Royal Shakespeare Company: costume maker, ladies production wardrobe. Productions included: "The Herbal Bed", "As You Like It", "Henry VIII", "Henry V", "Hamlet", "The Learned Ladies", "The White Devil", "Troilus & Cressida", "Little Eyolf".
1997 - 1998		Couture dressmaker for designer Basia Zarzycka. Couture dressmaker: Bridal Rogue Gallery.
1998 - to date		Freelance couture dressmaker and costumier. Designing classical tutus for small ballet companies, vocational ballet schools and competition dancers - Youth America Grand Prix, Molly Lake, International Choreographers' Showcase, Genée and All England Dance competitions. Couture bridal gowns for own label.