Katherine’s Process

Go behind the scenes and find out Katherine’s process for developing work.

Heath Ledger with curly hair wearing medieval clothing, sitting on a horse in A Knight's Tale with a sword strapped to the horse's side, in a busy medieval marketplace with tents, buildings, and people in the background.
Group of people in Shoreditch Twat film wearing masks and evasive clothing, some with their hands raised or holding objects, in a dark setting.
Five women in Very Annie Mary walking on a sidewalk, each holding different drinks or items, with older women using crutches in the background.

The process for creating the costume for Gundabale Earthauler for ‘Rings of Power: Season 2’

Costume process

A collage of three images: a bowl of assorted fresh fruit, a vintage illustration of a hanging macrame wall hanging, and a page from a book showing a black-and-white photograph of a woman wearing traditional Croatian clothing along with decorative patterns inspired by Croatian tattoos.
Three groups of handmade craft items. The first group shows five golden-brown braided cords labeled 'Colourways' for a 'day of the dead fruit bowl' craft project. The second group displays a macrame necklace created by Lenore Taunney, featuring intricate knots on a black mannequin. The third group features circular wooden stamps with black traditional Croatian tattoo-inspired patterns on a wooden surface, labeled 'detalius'.
Triptych photo showcasing textile art and craftsmanship. The first image displays a textured, orange-brown woven garment on a mannequin in a workshop. The second image shows a piece of jewelry made from twisted, rope-like material with a wooden pendant hanging from a neck. The third image depicts a piece of fabric with traditional Croatian tattoo-inspired motifs, laid over a sketch of similar patterns, with yarn balls placed at the top.
Side profile of a Shannyn Sossamon wearing a hand-felted and embroidered hat and coat, standing near a stone wall in A Knight's Tale Felt dress costume.

We worked with artisan’s in London and the Czech Republic to create a rich and bold alternative to the classic period piece

Paul Bettany dressed in a colorful vintage outfit over a cluttered room with clothes and boxes, pointing upwards in A Knight's Tale polaroid.

A Knight’s Tale, vintage and hand made fabrics to build a world full of texture.

Shannyn Sossamon wearing a long, yellow, vintage French fabric gown with floral patterns and ruffled sleeves, standing against a neutral background in A Knight's Tale. Handwritten text in the upper left corner reads 'Vintage French Fabrics.'
Shannyn Sossamon is standing on fabric rolls and surrounded by shelves with textiles and vintage scarves in a room with wooden walls. The photo has a caption that reads, "Vintage scarves from Notting Hill."

Costume process

The process for creating King Herod’s costume for ‘Jesus Crown Of Thorns : Season 1’

Three images of fabric and belts from a warehouse in Marrakesh. The first image shows folded fabrics on shelves; the second image displays rolls of fabric on shelves; the third image features gold-colored belts laid out on a surface.
Image showing fabric and leather materials cataloged for costume creation, with handwritten notes indicating shopping in Marrakesh and Ouarzazate, and grouping pieces by character and form, including fabrics, leathers, and trims.
Three images of traditional robes with striped patterns. The first shows robes hanging on a stand, the second is a robe displayed on a hanger, and the third features a man wearing a similar robe while fighting.
Trapunto Quilting Finished Rings of Power
Tree trunk covered with green ivy leaves and vines.

Natural vines provide the inspiration for the textural trapunto quilting - which was sampled several times - and then carefully sewn into the Italian silver foiled linen using silver threads.

A mannequin in Galadriel's Ring's of Power costume wearing a light gray, fitted jacket with metallic embroidery of branches and leaves near the collar and waist.
Pieces of fabric with gold and silver embroidery of plant branches and leaves, labeled as "gold work embroidery."

The shadows were painted into to create more drama and the bodice was highlighted by gold and silver stunning beading and embroidery by Michele Carragher.