Tuesday May 29
This morning I spent an hour on the Murder on the Nile Paperwork, all it is at the moment is a character scene breakdown, and a guess at number of costumes per character by scene. I meant to do more research today, but that is what tomorrow is for.
After that I met with Ellie for an hour. I learned about Optimus theater, about the cut of the play, and about her vision and inspiration for the designs. I also got to look at the designs themselves. I do not think I had enough questions to ask, but I was mostly taking in information and eager to get started sewing. She gave me a project (working on the belts for the witches). Pictured below is her designs, and the beginnings of the first belt.


I spent three hours in the costume shop today, and did not get as much done as I hoped to. I have only been away from sewing fro two weeks and I already feel like I can't remember how. So it wasn't smooth and I don't have enough grey fabric for a second belt, but I think things will go much better tomorrow. Sometimes it takes a day to warm up. The belt will be covered with clusters of red and black beads.
For tomorrow: Death on the Nile research, finish belt, get fabric for second belt
Hours this week: 4