Costume Construction
Large builds, alterations, draping, flat patterning, fitting support, and repair.
Costume Design · Construction · Wardrobe
Caitlin Chavis
Detail oriented costumer with experience in theatrical costume construction, alterations, wardrobe maintenance, and collaborative storytelling through artistry.
Cirque du Soleil - 'Auana
On-call wardrobe technician
Skilled in hand and machine sewing, cutting, fitting support, interpreting renderings and patterns, costume craftwork, theatrical hair and makeup, and fast-paced shop work.
Selected work
Built for the stage
Practice
Shop precision with theatrical imagination.
Wardrobe Maintenance
Run-ready garments, tour support, dressing, organization, and daily show care.
Specialty Skills
Corsetry, millinery, dye work, makeup, specialty dressing, and costume craftwork.
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Experience
Shop Experience
- Cirque du Soleil
- Wardrobe and Alterations Specialist · December 2025 - Present
- University of Hawai'i at Manoa
- Costume Shop Graduate Assistant · August 2022 - May 2025
- Ohana Arts
- Costume Shop Manager and Stitcher · 2023 - August 2025
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Costume Shop Student Employee · 2018 - 2022
Education
- Master of Fine Arts, Costume Design
- University of Hawai'i at Manoa · 2022 - May 2025
- Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Design Tech Management
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania · 2018 - 2022
Skills
Alterations, tailoring, precision sewing, cutting, draping, flat patterning, corsetry, millinery, theatrical hair and makeup, and specialty dressing.
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