I patterned and oversaw the construction of this 3 piece 18th century suit for the character James the Anabaptist, played by Jonathan Patton for Glimmerglass Festival’s production of Candide . This 2023 production was a remount of their 2015 produc
This photograph is from the mock-up fitting. The was a fairly straightforward process for me. I have worked a lot in the 18th century and menswear is my specialty. The overall design theme of the show was the audience is watching a acting company pu
This is a side view of the mock-up fitting. Here you can see the fullness we are removing from the sleeves. I would always rather put a little too much fullness in the mock-up and be able to play with it on the actor than give too little. It just is
Here is a photo of the fabric fitting with just the fall front breeches visible. Photo: Max Cotman
This is a photo from the fabric fitting of just the waistcoat and breeches without the frock coat. Photo: Max Cotman
Finally, this is the whole ensemble in the fabric fitting. There were no major issues coming out of the fabric fitting except for getting the cap of the sleeve of the frock coat to lay correctly. The actor is quite muscular through the chest and sho
Jonathan Patton as James the Anabaptist and Brian Vu as Candide in Eric Sean Fogel’s production of Candide . Costumes designed by Jen Moeller. Photo: Evan Zimmerman/The Glimmerglass Festival
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