Laura Lejeune
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Art Department
- Costume Designer
Laura Lejeune has been working professionally for over a decade specializing in Pattern Cutting, Historical Pattern Drafting, Corsetry and Male and Female Costume of all periods.
With a background studying Fashion Design and Construction, Laura graduated in 2007 from Wimbledon School of Art with a BA (Hons) in Costume Design. Whilst studying she worked on various film and stage productions as a Costume Daily/Assistant, Dresser or Costume Designer as well as freelancing for various Independent Designers and Productions creating Costumes, custom Corsetry and more.
Developing her love of Pattern Cutting at Wimbledon, Laura also expanded her knowledge and abilities to included drafting, re-sizing and sourcing Historical Patterns for all periods, further developed her Dye Technology skills to include Screen Printing, breaking down Costumes and creating Dyes for a variety of uses and learned Millinery, Historical Corsetry, Tutu and Dancewear creation.
Since graduating, Laura has worked in the Film Industry and worked alongside cult legends Brian and Wendy Froud with Chagstock Filmmaking Group on several Independent Feature Films, and with Oscar Winner Alan Lee for another, finally opening Midnight Costume Services, a Bristol based Freelance Costumers for Stage and Screen.
Laura often heads up a team of Freelancers to tackle the Costuming needs of Film, Theater and Entertainment productions. Using Freelancers exclusively working in the South West and Wales, Midnight Costume Services can offer extremely competitive Design and Construction Services, have a quick turnaround whilst being able to send their Freelancers around the UK and Overseas to assist on Productions in various capacities. Working like this enables us to offer Pattern Cutting for all Periods, as well as Pattern Grading for multiple pieces, Historical Menswear and Womenswear construction of the highest quality for a range of budgets and styles, Leatherwork, Dyeing and Breaking Down Services, Machine and Hand Embroidery/Embellishment including Beading, Screen Printing and Hand Painting fabrics, Fitting and on-set Dressing Services as well as Costume Designing Services.
With a background studying Fashion Design and Construction, Laura graduated in 2007 from Wimbledon School of Art with a BA (Hons) in Costume Design. Whilst studying she worked on various film and stage productions as a Costume Daily/Assistant, Dresser or Costume Designer as well as freelancing for various Independent Designers and Productions creating Costumes, custom Corsetry and more.
Developing her love of Pattern Cutting at Wimbledon, Laura also expanded her knowledge and abilities to included drafting, re-sizing and sourcing Historical Patterns for all periods, further developed her Dye Technology skills to include Screen Printing, breaking down Costumes and creating Dyes for a variety of uses and learned Millinery, Historical Corsetry, Tutu and Dancewear creation.
Since graduating, Laura has worked in the Film Industry and worked alongside cult legends Brian and Wendy Froud with Chagstock Filmmaking Group on several Independent Feature Films, and with Oscar Winner Alan Lee for another, finally opening Midnight Costume Services, a Bristol based Freelance Costumers for Stage and Screen.
Laura often heads up a team of Freelancers to tackle the Costuming needs of Film, Theater and Entertainment productions. Using Freelancers exclusively working in the South West and Wales, Midnight Costume Services can offer extremely competitive Design and Construction Services, have a quick turnaround whilst being able to send their Freelancers around the UK and Overseas to assist on Productions in various capacities. Working like this enables us to offer Pattern Cutting for all Periods, as well as Pattern Grading for multiple pieces, Historical Menswear and Womenswear construction of the highest quality for a range of budgets and styles, Leatherwork, Dyeing and Breaking Down Services, Machine and Hand Embroidery/Embellishment including Beading, Screen Printing and Hand Painting fabrics, Fitting and on-set Dressing Services as well as Costume Designing Services.