MacArthur High School’s Fashion Design III students brought their skills from the classroom to center stage in December, debuting custom-designed costume jackets for a production ofThe Nutcracker. The Houston Repertoire Ballet commissioned the advanced students to design the white soldiers’ jackets for their beloved holiday production. Led by Fashion Design instructor Ebony McCan, third-year students spent their fall semester designing, constructing, and perfecting garments under the same expectations and standards as the professional costume industry. The experience challenged students to apply advanced tailoring, pattern modification, embellishment, and garment construction techniques. “Let’s celebrate our 3rd-year Fashion Design students here at MacArthur! […]
