Mairi Smith

Bio:

Mairi is a talented costume maker with experience in theatre, TV and Film. Working on RCS productions and within the industry, she has undertaken numerous roles including costume maker, dresser, costume maintenance and alterations, wardrobe assistant and supervisor. 

She has a highly adaptable skill set which she is keen to further develop. She has thoroughly enjoyed her theatre, TV and Film experience which has been highly valuable in offering insight into the industry. 

After graduation, she is excited to expand upon her previous experience and develop her TV and Film portfolio, and theatre skills. 

Skills:

• Sewing and construction experience
• Pattern drafting from books and blocks
• Machine sewing, domestic and industrial
• Overlocker, domestic and industrial
• Hand sewing and embroidery
• Adding embellishments and detailing to garments
• Historical garment making
• Alterations to existing costume
• Basic knowledge of ageing and dying
• Millinery (basic skills)
• Corsetry (basic skills)
• Costume maintenance and wardrobe experience
• Devising a master track and individual tracks for a show
• Get ins and outs for shows
• Packing production for touring
• Managing and organising costumes throughout a show run
• Washing, repairs and maintenance of costumes
• Wardrobe organisation, pre-setting and quick changes
• Stockroom organisation and sourcing
• Dresser 

Work Experience:

Professional:

Crowd Costume Trainee, Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz), Feb – April 2024

Drapes Trainee, Netflix TV Show (Netflix & Warner Brothers), Jan 2024

Wardrobe Assistant and Dresser, Wizard of Oz Panto (Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline), Nov – Dec 2023

Costume Maker, A Crackin’ Cinderella Story (InsideOut Theatre Productions), October-November 2023

Principal Gents and Youth Chorus Dresser, Carmen (Scottish Opera), June 2023

Ladies’ Principal Dresser, Candide (Scottish Opera), July – Aug 2022

RCS:

Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor, Modern Ballet Showcase 2024

Costume Maker, Idomeneo 

Costume Maker, Children of Eden 

Costume Maker and Dresser, Russian Double Bill Opera

Costume Maker and Dresser, Merrily We Roll Along

Costume Maker and Dresser, Sweeney Todd