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Natalie Hanrion

Costume Designer

Natalie Hanrion is a Costume Designer based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She is the owner of Archaic Costumes and Designs, LLC. Natalie characterizes her approach to costuming as “fantasy and whimsical meets historical”. She loves making historically-inspired costumes and approaches her work with an appreciation for classical training and historical accuracy while valuing the freedom to create what comes to mind. Natalie grew up sewing and crafting, which gave her invaluable insight into materials and adhesives. In addition to modeling her own creations, she has created an online marketplace for her costumes on Etsy and has also built a community of costume enthusiasts on social media where she enjoys sharing videos about her methods and processes. She also takes commissions to create custom pieces.

Education

  • MS, Criminology, Missouri State University
  • BS, Criminology, Missouri State University

Professional Achievements

  • Natalie's costumes have been featured in Gilded magazine and Jute Fashion magazine
  • Recognized by Foundations Revealed for her original Blue Caterpillar costume design

Certifications & Organizations

  • Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Georgetown University

Favorite Piece of Advice

Practice. I receive such kind words about my work, but it took years of trial, error, and practice to get to this level. Also, don't let projects intimidate you; break the project up into mini milestones and set a goal each day to complete a specific task.

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