original costume design by audra
all items shown here for portfolio purposes (unless otherwise noted) |
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| I love to design and make costumes! I cannot imagine practicing and performing this dance form without creating costumes. In addition to creating my line of silk veils, and, as time permits, I design costumes. Often, I design a costume and then create 2 or more of a similar design with slight variations. It is something I really enjoy. | ||
| Costume Work: I occasionally do costume alteration and/or custom work as time permits. My fee is $30.00 per hour. If you are a dancer, I reccomend learning to do basic alterations/fittings of your costumes for several reasons, which include: it saves you money, your sizes wilchange a bit and go up or down and costumes need adjustment at these times, costumes need to be maintained and repaired occasionally. It is extremely hard to buy off the rack and have it fit perfectly. I can teach you this also for the above rate, or take my costume design classes. | ||
| Costume Design Classes: I am beginning a series of costume design and jewelry design classes in Raleigh NC. A great way to learn to design accessories, alter, and fit your costumes. Check the schedule page for upcoming dates and also check my blog on tribe. | ||
tribal style costuming by audra evans |
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Coin and Tribal Costuming |
photo by audra evans studios |
A musical outfitters costume sewn onto silk foundations. Accessories by Audra Evans |
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 Audra's tribal bra shown with egyptian gold veil |
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| shadia's tribal bra |  |
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| Brown Velvet and Vintage Beaded Lace. Made from a rare find in an antique shop |
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| More vintage beaded lace, this time on red velvet. |
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| Black Beauty. This was made from a beaded lace skirt. Inspired by the black costume that Sarah Skinner made. I used the same fabulous floral trim. |
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Headpieces
photo by Sarah Skinner |
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Gold and crystal AB bra and belt photo by audraevans studios |
Basic Egyptian Costume altered and blinged up with rhinestones, rhinestone chain, and large beads |
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This design was created from findings from Cost Less of California. I loved the big medallions with scarabs on them. I antiqued them to make them look old. |
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this design was based on one of cost less costumes
photos by shakemyday.com |
 photo by audra evans |
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 Our little gypsy dancing in the back yard. Costume by Audra |
photo by audra evans studios |
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Red, Gold, & Pearl Medallion Costume. This costume has a vintage look and feel. I found the medallions in some out of way metal shop in New York. The shop did not make them any more. They had 10 of them. They sat around in my supplies for about 4 years before I finally figured out how I wanted to use them. They did not have the cabochons in the center. I added those to the metal piece. The head piece is amazing. I looked at a historical picture for ideas on how to create it. |
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ahhhhhhhhh.......... this one is a beauty. Afgan Sky and Sand Costume. In progress |
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| a work in progess.... |
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| another work in progress........I really need to finish this. Made of solid AB crystals. Can't wait to wear it!!!!!!!!! |  |
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| Made from a sequined bra and belt base and Egyptian fringe |  |
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Hand Dyed Silks Skirt and Veil made of hand dyed silks by Audra Evans Designs |
photo by Lina Jang
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photo by audra evans studios |
| Skirts! |
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| audra's black straight skirt. |  |
wintery silver crushed velvet skirt
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| shoes | ||
audra's first coin costume. These are some of my favorite photos. 
Sarah's coin costume
