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Jane Suttell
Fashion Designer
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488 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10018

212.398.0045 tel
212.930.9795 fax

www.janesuttell.com






 
 
Education and Training
  MFA Yale University School of Drama, costume design
BA Brown University ( independent concentration in theatrical design)
Rhode Island School of Design, Apparel Design degree program
   
Professional Experience
  1997-Present, Zen Weeds Golden Thread Incorporated
Designer and Artist

Designing wardrobes for private clientele and off-the-rack designer sportswear separates and social occasion dressing for selected specialty stores. Provided wardrobe for "Sally Jessy Raphael Show" and Christina Cooks. Provided costumes for Polly Bergen, Dianne Wiest, Kathleen Battle, Sylvia Miles, Barbara Cook and Glenn Close.

1992-1997 Design Atelier, Inc.
Co-Founder, Design Director

Design of special occasion and diffusion sportswear lines (designer and wearable art category). 3 seasons on runway - New York Fashion Week
clients included Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Forgotten Woman,
and traditional specialty store market (US) (75 stores).


Freelance Costume Design in Theatre and Film
(Selected overview)

Assistant Designer on Broadway (member USA Local 829), Off-Broadway and regional theatre designer. Venues included: The Second Stage, Roundabout Theatre, Houston Grand Oper, Texas Opera Theatre, Stagewest, The Alley Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Designer for PBS docudramas, ABC After School specials New York City Opera and stylist for commercials and catalogs.
   
Public Speaking
  September 2001, Brown University
Career seminar for seniors.

October 2001, Fashion Institute of Technology
Universal Design Workshop, as part of International Seminar: submitted original proposal; Presenter for seminar.

November 2001, At Fashion Institute of Technology
2 presentations for Fashion Group International’s Career Day.
   
Television
  December 1997, "Sally Jessy Raphael Show"
“Make me over for the holidays” fashion makeovers on 10 women and commentary with Sally.

How-To Video, Wamsutta: ”Decorating with Sheets”
Demonstration of how-to on tape, edit of instruction book, and execution of samples in various stages of completion.
   
Teaching
  Fashion Institute of Technology: Fashion Design-Apparel Dept.
Adjunct professor: Women’s Tailoring, Beginning Sewing, Creative Draping, Couture Design, Textiles, Fashion History. Supervised Mode Magazine plus-size contest, wrote a course on "Courtesy in Fashion" now in curriculum.

The Katharine Gibbs School Fashion Design and Merchandising Program
Instructor: History of Design, Elements of Design, Retail Sales, Marketing.
   
Professional Organizations
  1996-1998 and 2002-Present, Member Fashion Group International
1980-1997, Member United Scenic Artists Local 829

 

   
 
 
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