Featured Project

Cinderella

At the stroke of magic, a simple dress becomes a ball gown. Susan created Cinderella's transformation dresses for the Quincy High School stage — costumes designed to change in an instant, in full view of the audience.

Shaping the Ball Gown

Construction Details

How the Magic Was Made

Susan built the transformation gowns to change in seconds on stage — a layered design where the outer dress gives way to reveal the ball gown beneath. Every seam had to survive quick changes, dancing, and night after night of magic.

The Gowns

Costume Photographs

The Magic Moment

Before & After

Before

After

Backstage

Behind the Scenes

The Creative Process

Stories from the Sewing Room

Susan’s stories about creating these dresses are on their way.