Although it may still feel like summer, Fall is here and I am looking back and thinking forward.
Summer was an intense work period of costume reconstruction for the Trisha Brown Company.
I was privileged to work with the artist Terry Winters in recreating his costumes for Groove and Countermove (debut Sept. 2000) for which he also created the sets.
checking the pant hems in the rehearsal studio
I found some luxurious bamboo knit in luscious colors for the leotards and then went to Dynemix to have them dye the cotton/lycra twill for the pants to match the tops. They did an amazing job and were delightful to work with on the short deadline that I gave them.
Bamboo knit jersey
Groove pants ready for fitting
The piece was performed in August at Jacob's Pillow along with another piece for which I did the reconstruction of my original designs "L'Amour Au Theatre"
These pieces will also be performed at the Joyce theatre in NYC in Dec. 2017. To see the calendar of upcoming events and performances click here
Groove and Countermove photos: Christopher Duggan
L'Amour Au Theâtre set : Trisha Brown photo;: Brooke Trisolini
This past March marked the passing of our beloved Trisha Brown who I have been so honored to work with over the past 15 years and through whom I have met and worked with so many amazing dancers and collaborators. Through Trisha I was able to create costumes at the Paris Opera, both the old Garnier and the newer Bastille , and worked in a castle in Germany and the famed Aix-en-Provence Opera as well as creating costumes for Trisha herself in her duets with Steve Paxton and Elizabeth Streb.
This summer a beautiful memorial was held for Trisha at the Whitney Museum.
A still from the film "Slow Dancing" by David Michalek dress: Elizabeth Cannon
New costumes for "Geometry of Quiet" originally designed by Christophe deMenil
fitting in dance studio of Geometry of Quiet one-piece jumpsuit
Also this summer I created another Batmitzvah Dress, a niche I am happy to say I have been acquiring some experience. Like wedding Dresses, it is always very touching to be involved in creating an outfit to commemorate an important life milestone.
Bat mitzvah dress in silk and wool
SALE ITEMS
I have some lovely dresses in my studio from seasons past that are available at reduced prices. As I work on new designs I invite inquiries about these couture samples. And I welcome visits to my atelier in Chelsea. You may contact me on the contact page to make an appointment.
Devourè silk velvet dress - available
Brown silk charmeuse - available
African Poly-print dress - available
Draped Tissue cotton dress - sold
Faux-pearl necklaces
Dutch wax African print with flower appliquès - sold
Dark Brown silk velvet bias-cut dress - sold
Red wool draped dress - available
Flower print silk chiffon bias dress - available
Black silk velvet with appliquè- sold
20's inspired silk charmeuse and organza dress with beaded lace sleeve detail - available
Beaded back detail of 4-ply silk bias-cut dress - available
summer
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