Marie Antoinette Ship Wig - Spring 2021 — Brett Rose

- VISUAL ARTIST, COSTUME DESIGNER, & WIGMAKER -

Marie Antoinette ship wig - historical wig gallery spring 2021

Completed Wig — Completed Wig

Rough Sketch — Rough Sketch

Early Wire Draping — Early Wire Draping

Adding Vertical Braces — Adding Vertical Braces

Adding Support Braces — Adding Support Braces

Adding Horizontal Braces — Adding Horizontal Braces

Finished Wire Cage — Finished Wire Cage

Finished Wire Cage w/ Ship — Finished Wire Cage w/ Ship

Covered Wire Cage — Covered Wire Cage

Hair in Rollers to Cover Cage — Hair in Rollers to Cover Cage

Hair Sewn onto Cage — Hair Sewn onto Cage

Cage Covered in Hair — Cage Covered in Hair

Ship Sewn onto Cage Using Wire in Ship’s Base — Ship Sewn onto Cage Using Wire in Ship’s Base

Extra Wefts Harvested to Create Hanging Braids — Extra Wefts Harvested to Create Hanging Braids

Finished Braids — Finished Braids

Base Wig and Roller Set — Base Wig and Roller Set

Preliminary Trimmings Added On — Preliminary Trimmings Added On

Completed Wig in Gallery, Decorated with Pearls, Pendants, Broken Jewelry, Lace Ribbon, Flowers, Feathers, and Hanging Braids — Completed Wig in Gallery, Decorated with Pearls, Pendants, Broken Jewelry, Lace Ribbon, Flowers, Feathers, and Hanging Braids

Full Gallery Shot — Full Gallery Shot

Synthetic hair, hard front

Production Practice Winter & Spring 2021, taught under the instruction of Miguel Armstrong and Jennifer Lightfoot

The Theatre School at DePaul University

Madame deficit Photoshoot - Spring 2021

Marie Antoinette-inspired photoshoot featuring model Georgia Berg

Model/Wardrobe/Creative Director: Georgia Berg, Wig Design & Construction: Brett Rose, Set Wig Assistant: Meg Gottschalk, Videographer: Matthew Schwartz

Photos by: Danny Fender, Photo Editor: Adam Todd Crawford

Studio: KIP Studios Chicago