Costume Technology & Production Portfolio

Explore tailoring, period construction, Character crafts and custom fabrication. I blend traditional handwork with innovative materials and discreet functionality so garments perform on stage, on camera, and in daily life.

Highlights:

Bespoke period tailoring & costume reconstruction

OReinforced seams, hidden hardware & quick-change systems

Specialty materials: flame-retardant finishes, stretch mesh, engineered composites

Repair case studies: emergency alterations & continuity restoration

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PRESSLY MARTINAT

Costume Technician · Construction · Crafts · Wardrobe · Sustainable Methods

I build garments, solve problems, and support performance through precise, heritage-informed construction. My work blends heirloom techniques with emerging technologies, preserving tradition while advancing the craft.

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A woman with curly hair stands on a rocky platform in a dark setting, dressed in 20th-century-style clothing, gazing into the distance. The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Pace

The Trestle at Pope LIck Creek

Design, Draper, Dyer, Stitcher

Carol Belk Theatre, UNCA

Two women having a conversation, one smiling and the other appearing surprised, indoors with a dark background. Byhalia, Mississippi CATF Actresses Jessica and Hollis playwight: Evan

Byhalia, Mississippi

CATF, Wardrobe Crew Lead

Wardrobe & Costume Tracking

Two men in suits are engaged in a staged fight with multiple young women watching on a dark stage.

Ocean’s Between

Tulane Dance Department

Designer & Stitcher

A quote about craftsmanship and engineering, reading "Handwork is where I first learned precision, patience, and the quiet engineering of possibility." The quote is attributed to Pressly M. The background features a faint sketch of a person wearing a long dress with puffed sleeves.
Cross-stitch embroidery of the word 'MOM' surrounded by colorful flowers on beige fabric.

Cross-Stitch Sampler — Floral Lettering
Hand-stitched piece demonstrating precision counting, tension control, and consistent threadwork. Early training in disciplined handcraft.

Cross-stitch pattern of a haunted house and moon with clouds, in a circular frame.

Cross-Stitch Miniature — Night Landscape
Fine-count needlework emphasizing controlled shading, tonal blending, and detailed motif construction at small scale.