I have served as draper for theatres and operas across the country, including The Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL), The Glimmerglass Festival, as well as some draping privately and in educational settings. Please bear with me as this page is updated with more detailed photos of my work.
I have served as draper for theatres and operas across the country, including The Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL), The Glimmerglass Festival, as well as some draping privately and in educational settings. Please bear with me as this page is updated with more detailed photos of my work.
Cosette's Wedding Gown--The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
Photo by Liz Lauren
Cosette's Wedding Gown--Les Miserables, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
Photo by Liz Lauren
Cosette's Gown--Les Miserables, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
Photo by Liz Lauren
Cosette Gown--Les Miserables, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
Photo by Charles Osgood
Madame Thenardier's Wedding Feast Gown--Les Miserables, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
Photo by Charles Osgood
Cats at The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Pattern/Cutter: Amanda N Spaanstra
Patterned and cut two sets of unitards for each cast member
McCavity Girls--Cats, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Pattern/Cutter: Amanda N Spaanstra
Jane Banks Dress--Mary Poppins, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
Photo by Liz Lauren
Jane Banks Day Dress--Mary Poppins, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
Photo by Liz Lauren
Lily St. Regis--Annie at the Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draped, cut and stitched by Amanda N Spaanstra
Lily St Regis detail--Annie, The Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL
Designer: Theresa Ham
Draped, cut and stitched by Amanda N Spaanstra
Dinah's Housedress--Trouble in Tahiti, The Glimmerglass Festival
Designer: Erik Teague
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
This quilted house dress was built to be worn over a bullet bra and girdle
Empire Day Dress--Class Project
Draped and stitched for a class project by Amanda N Spaanstra
1940s Dress--Flat Patterning Class Project
Flat patterend, cut and stitched by Amanda N Spaanstra
Mrs. Crabtree--The School for Scandal, Hope College
Design: Michael Braaksma
Draper and fat pad development: Amanda N Spaanstra
Eileen's 1930s Dress--Wonderful Town, Hope College
Designer: Michelle Bombe
Draper: Amanda N Spaanstra
