Fish Tail for Jameelah Leaundra drafted, cut, and sewn; Flounder Shirt drafted, cut and sewn; Sea Creature Unitards cut and stitched; Jellyfish Skirts drafted, cut, and stitched for “The Little Mermaid” at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison, Photo by Allie Kent.

Corsets and Bustiers

Leotards, Stockings, and Gloves Cut and Stitched for Courtlyn Holt, Larren Woodward, Meagan Cascone, and Tamela Ransom in “Guys and Dolls” at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison, Photo by Allie Kent.

Tearaway Dresses Cut and Stitched for Courtlyn Holt, Meagan Cascone Larren Woodward, and Tamela Ransom in “Guys and Dolls” at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison, Photo by Allie Kent.

Womenswear

Bodice and Skirt cut and stitched for Courtlyn Holt as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison, Photo by Matthew Swindell

Bodice cut and stitched, Skirt cut for Jameelah Leaundra as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison, Photo by Allie Kent

Bodice and Skirt cut and stitched for Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison.

Bodice and Skirt cut and stitched for Courtlyn Holt as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison

Dresses for Mother cut and stitched for Ragtime at Stages St. Louis. Design by Brad Musgrove.

Red Dresses finished and rhinestoned for Reality Hendrix, Ebony Strong, and Kimberly Fearson in “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Springer Opera House. Photo by Allie Kent, Design by Alex Allison.

Dress Pattern copied and scaled from existing stock piece for Larren Woodward as Sally Bowles in “Cabaret” at the Springer Opera House.

Mrs. Claus Bodice Patterned and Built for Larren Woodward in Elf at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison.

Mrs. Claus Bodice Patterned and Built for Larren Woodward in Elf at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison.

Menswear

Black Stretch Pleather Jacket (detailed photo) cut, stitched, and rhinestoned for “Elvis: A Musical Revolution” at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison.

Black Stretch Pleather Jacket and Pants cut, stitched, and rhinestoned for “Elvis: A Musical Revolution” for Daniel Durston at the Springer Opera House. Photo by Matthew Swindell, Design by Alex Allison.

Sports Coat and Bucket Hat Sized and Built for Paul Pierce as RR in A Tuna Christmas at the Springer Opera House. Design by Alex Allison.

Jacket and Shorts Patterned and Stitched for Ry Cavanagh as Buddy the Elf at the Springer Opera House. Photo by Allie Kent, Design by Alex Allison.

Cast of “James and the Giant Peach” at the Springer Opera House. Pieces constructed: Grasshopper (Left) Tailcoat and Pants, Centipede (Center Top) Coat, Ladybug (Left Center) Blouse, Earthworm (Center Bottom) Overalls and Sleeves. Design by Alex Allison. Photo by Matthew Swindell.

Centipede Coat front view for “James and the Giant Peach” at the Springer Opera House. Modified, cut and stitched from Simplicity 9389. Design by Alex Allison.

Centipede Coat side view for “James and the Giant Peach” at the Springer Opera House. Modified, cut and stitched from Simplicity 9389. Design by Alex Allison.

Centipede Coat Welt Pocket Progress for “James and the Giant Peach” at the Springer Opera House. Modified, cut and stitched from Simplicity 9389. Design by Alex Allison.

Elf Jackets and Breeches Patterned, Cut and Stitched, Elf Hats Cut and Stitched for Elf The Musical at the Springer Opera House. Photo by Allie Kent, Design by Alex Allison.

Miscellaneous

Patterned, cut, and sewn for set dressing for “Talley’s Folly” at Portland Stage Company; Set Design by Anita Stewart

Patterned, cut, and sewn for set dressing for “Talley’s Folly” at Portland Stage Company; Set Design by Anita Stewart

Patterned, cut, and sewn for set dressing for “Talley’s Folly” at Portland Stage Company; Set Design by Anita Stewart

Patterned, cut, and sewn for set dressing for “Talley’s Folly” at Portland Stage Company; Set Design by Anita Stewart

Life Vest Pattern

Life Vest Pattern

Custom Saddle Pad, Patterned and Constructed on Commission

Custom Saddle Pad, Patterned and Constructed on Commission