“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023

Dress created at Bethany Joy Costumes for Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of “The Great Gatsby”, cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Linda Cho // Draper: Rebecca Eckes // Cutter: Vinnie Loucks // Stitched by stitchers at Bethany Joy Costumes // Photo: Bethany Joy Costumes

“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” -  Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023

Dress created at Bethany Joy Costumes for Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of “The Great Gatsby”, cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Linda Cho // Draper: Rebecca Eckes // Cutter: Vinnie Loucks // Stitched by stitchers at Bethany Joy Costumes // Photo: Bethany Joy Costumes

“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023

Dress created at Bethany Joy Costumes for Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of “The Great Gatsby”, cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Linda Cho // Draper: Rebecca Eckes // Cutter: Vinnie Loucks // Stitched by stitchers at Bethany Joy Costumes // Photo: Bethany Joy Costumes

“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“The Great Gatsby” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“Here Lies Love” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“Here Lies Love” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023

Dress created at Bethany Joy Costumes for the broadway production of “Here Lies Love”, one in a set of 8 all cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Clint Ramos // Draper: Rebecca Eckes // Cutter: Vinnie Loucks // Stitched by stitchers at Bethany Joy Costumes // Photo: Bethany Joy Costumes

“Here Lies Love” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“Here Lies Love” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“Here Lies Love” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“Here Lies Love” - Bethany Joy Costumes, 2023
“Henry VIII” - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Henry VIII” - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023

Dress was created at Bethany Joy Costumes for Lindsay Amman as Anne Boleyn in Bard Summerscape’s production of “Henry VIII”, cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Alain Blanchot // Draper: Rebecca Eckes // Cutter: Vinnie Loucks // Stitched by stitchers at Bethany Joy Costumes // Photo: Bethany Joy Costumes

“Henry VIII” - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Henry VIII” - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Henry VIII” - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Henry VIII” - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Funny Girl” Tour - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Funny Girl” Tour - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023

Blouse and skirt created at Bethany Joy Costumes for the character Mrs. Strakosh in the National Tour of “Funny Girl”, one in a set of three all cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Susan Hilferty // Draper: Rebecca Eckes // Cutter: Vinnie Loucks // Stitched by stitchers at Bethany Joy Costumes // Photo: Bethany Joy Costumes

“Funny Girl” Tour - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Funny Girl” Tour - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Funny Girl” Tour - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“Funny Girl” Tour - Bethany Joy Costume, 2023
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022

Performer Elizabeth Bunch as Polly, standing center-left, wearing dress cut and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Raquel Barreto // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Lynn Lane

“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022

“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022

Performer Melissa Molano as Susan, wearing dress cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Raquel Barreto // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Stitcher: Celeste Collado // Photo: Lynn Lane

“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022

“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
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“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022

Performer Melissa Molano as Belle, wearing dress cut and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Raquel Barreto // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Lynn Lane

“A Christmas Carol” -  Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022

“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Noir” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Noir” - Alley Theatre, 2022

Performer Christy Altomare as Scarlet, standing right, wearing dress cut and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Linda Cho// Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Lynn Lane

“Noir” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Noir” - Alley Theatre, 2022

“Noir” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Noir” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Noir” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Noir” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022

Performer Elizabeth Bunch standing center as Elinor, wearing dress cut and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Hunter Kaczorowski // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Lynn Lane

“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022

Performer Elizabeth Bunch standing left as Elinor, wearing over dress cut and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Hunter Kaczorowski // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Lynn Lane

“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022

Performer Michelle Elaine standing left as Mrs. Jennings, wearing dress cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Hunter Kaczorowski // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Stitcher: Celeste Collado // Photo: Lynn Lane

“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022

Performer Michelle Elaine standing left as Fanny Dashwood, wearing dress cut and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Hunter Kaczorowski // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Lynn Lane

“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“Sense and Sensibility” - Alley Theatre, 2022
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021

Performer Elizabeth Bunch, standing left, wearing dress cut by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Erica Griese // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Stitcher: Celeste Collado // Photo: Lynn Lane

“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021

Performer Christine Friale standing center right, wearing bodice cut and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Erica Griese // Draper: Jen Wolff // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Lynn Lane

“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“A Christmas Carol” - Alley Theatre, 2021
“Eugene Onegin” - Santa Fe Opera, 2021
“Eugene Onegin” - Santa Fe Opera, 2021

Performer Deborah Nansteel as Filipyevna wearing dress and apron cut by Vinnie Loucks.

Costume Designer: Gary McCann // Draper: Lara Berich // First Hand: Vinnie Loucks // Stitcher: AnaBelen Cobos

“Eugene Onegin” - Santa Fe Opera, 2021
“Eugene Onegin” - Santa Fe Opera, 2021
“Moby Dick“- American Repertory Theater, 2019
“Moby Dick“- American Repertory Theater, 2019

Performer Dawn Troupe standing on the right as the Captain of the Rachel wearing denim bodice assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Brenda Abbandandolo // Draper: Caitlin Menotti // First Hand: Chelsea Kerl // Stitchers: Vinnie Loucks, Susie Moncousky (skirt) // Photo: ART

“Moby Dick“- American Repertory Theater, 2019
“Moby Dick“- American Repertory Theater, 2019
“Moby Dick“- American Repertory Theater, 2019
“Moby Dick“- American Repertory Theater, 2019
“Moby Dick“- American Repertory Theater, 2019
“Moby Dick“- American Repertory Theater, 2019
“The Thirteenth Child” - Santa Fe  Opera, 2019
“The Thirteenth Child” - Santa Fe Opera, 2019

Performer Bradley Garvin wearing houppelande and under tunic assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Rita Ryack // Draper: Lara Berich // First Hand: Katie Kenna // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: SFO

“The Thirteenth Child” - Santa Fe  Opera, 2019
“The Thirteenth Child” - Santa Fe Opera, 2019
“The Thirteenth Child” - Santa Fe  Opera, 2019
“The Thirteenth Child” - Santa Fe Opera, 2019
“The Thirteenth Child” - Santa Fe  Opera, 2019
“The Thirteenth Child” - Santa Fe Opera, 2019

Under tunic

“Our Country’s Good” - Boston University, 2019
“Our Country’s Good” - Boston University, 2019

Performer Kendra Jain on the right as Dabby wearing cap and dress draped and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Zane Kealey // Draper: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Vinnie Loucks

“Our Country’s Good” - Boston University, 2019
“Our Country’s Good” - Boston University, 2019
"Angels in America" - Boston University, 2018
"Angels in America" - Boston University, 2018

Performer Oreine Robinson as The Angel wearing bodice and skirt draped by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Chloe Moore // Draper: Vinnie Loucks // First Hand: Azucena Dominguez // Wings: Steven Doucette // Photo: Andrew Brilliant

"Angels in America" - Boston University, 2018
"Angels in America" - Boston University, 2018
"Angels in America" - Boston University, 2018
"Angels in America" - Boston University, 2018
"Angels in America" - Boston University, 2018
"Angels in America" - Boston University, 2018
"Ariadne auf Naxos" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Ariadne auf Naxos" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018

Performer Liv Redpath as Zerbinetta wearing dress assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Tobias Hoheisel // Draper: David Arevalo // First Hand: Jenn Wolff // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: SFO

"Ariadne auf Naxos" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Ariadne auf Naxos" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"The Italian Girl in Algiers" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"The Italian Girl in Algiers" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018

Performer Daniela Mack as Isabella wearing dress assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: David Woolard // Draper: David Arevalo // First Hand: Kelly Isaac // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: SFO

"The Italian Girl in Algiers" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"The Italian Girl in Algiers" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"The Italian Girl in Algiers" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"The Italian Girl in Algiers" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"The Italian Girl in Algiers" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"The Italian Girl in Algiers" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Candide" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Candide" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018

Performer Jarrett Ott as Maximilian wearing corset, made of Tyvek, assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Laurent Pelly // Draper: David Arevalo // First Hand: Jenn Wolff // Stitchers: Vinnie Loucks, Chun-Kang Chen (skirt) // Photo: Santa Fe Opera

"Candide" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Candide" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Candide" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Candide" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Candide" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"Candide" - Santa Fe Opera, 2018
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia" - Boston University, 2018
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia" - Boston University, 2018

Performer Emma Cuba in the center wearing bodice and skirt, made of craft aprons, draped and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Brittany Meehan // Draper: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Andrew Brilliant

"The Wonderful World of Dissocia" - Boston University, 2018
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia" - Boston University, 2018
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia" - Boston University, 2018
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia" - Boston University, 2018
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia" - Boston University, 2018
"The Wonderful World of Dissocia" - Boston University, 2018
"Champion" - Washington National Opera, 2017
"Champion" - Washington National Opera, 2017

Performer on the left wearing dress assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: James Schuet // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: WNO

"Champion" - Washington National Opera, 2017
"Champion" - Washington National Opera, 2017
"Madame Butterfly" - Washington National Opera, 2017
"Madame Butterfly" - Washington National Opera, 2017

Performer Raquel González as Cio-Cio San wearing kimono assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Jun Kaneko // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: WNO

"Madame Butterfly" - Washington National Opera, 2017
"Madame Butterfly" - Washington National Opera, 2017
"Sleeping Beauty" - Synetic Theater, 2016
"Sleeping Beauty" - Synetic Theater, 2016

Performer Kathy Gordan as a Fairy wearing dress crafted and assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Kendra Rai: // Photo: Synetic Theater

"Sleeping Beauty" - Synetic Theater, 2016
"Sleeping Beauty" - Synetic Theater, 2016

All three fairies

Photo: Synetic Theater

"Sleeping Beauty" - Synetic Theater, 2016
"Sleeping Beauty" - Synetic Theater, 2016
"Sleeping Beauty" - Synetic Theater, 2016
"Sleeping Beauty" - Synetic Theater, 2016
"The Daughter of the Regiment" - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Daughter of the Regiment" - Washington National Opera, 2016

Performer Lisette Oropesa as Marie wearing dress assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Zach Brown // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: WNO

"The Daughter of the Regiment" - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Daughter of the Regiment" - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Marriage of Figaro" - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Marriage of Figaro" - Washington National Opera, 2016

Performer Amanda Majeski as Countess Almaviva wearing robe assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Myung Hee Cho // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: WNO

"The Marriage of Figaro" - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Marriage of Figaro" - Washington National Opera, 2016

Ensemble member’s petticoat assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks

"The Marriage of Figaro" - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Marriage of Figaro" - Washington National Opera, 2016

Ensemble member’s boned cage skirt assemble by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Myung Hee Cho // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks

"The Ring Cycle” - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Ring Cycle” - Washington National Opera, 2016

Performer Catherine Foster as Brünnhilde wearing sheer robe assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Catherine Zuber // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitchers: Vinnie Loucks, Stephanie Fisher (dress) // Photo: Whitney Shefte

"The Ring Cycle” - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Ring Cycle” - Washington National Opera, 2016

Performer Catherine Foster as Brünnhilde wearing heavier version of previous robe assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Catherine Zuber // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitchers: Vinnie Loucks, Stephanie Fisher (dress) // Photo: WNO

"The Ring Cycle” - Washington National Opera, 2016
"The Ring Cycle” - Washington National Opera, 2016

Performer Meagan Miller as Sieglinde wearing dress assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Catherine Zuber // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: WNO

"Better Gods" - Washington National Opera, 2016
"Better Gods" - Washington National Opera, 2016

Performer Daryl Freedman as Queen Lili’uokalani wearing bodice assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Lynly Saunders // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: AnaMarie Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: WNO

"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015
"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015

Performer Chrystal E. Williams on the left as Coretta Scott King wearing dress and jacket assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Designer: Merrily Murray-Walsh // Draper: Bill Nelson // First Hand: Sarah Alspach // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks // Photo: Matt McClain

"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015
"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015
"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015
"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015
"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015
"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015
"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015
"Appomattox" - Washington National Opera, 2015

Hoop skirt for the character Mary Todd Lincoln assembled by Vinnie Loucks

Draper: Bill Nelson // Stitcher: Vinnie Loucks