Associate Professor Costume Design & Technology, School of Music, Theater & Dance
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About
Sarah M Oliver brings an extensive background in both design & technical aspects of costume production to her role. Oliver’s expertise encompasses a broad range of areas including pattern drafting, draping, tailoring, and costume construction, as well as historical garment research and the integration of technology into costume creation.
Professionally, Oliver has worked in almost all levels of costuming as a designer, assistant, maker, costume shop manager, wig maker, fabric dyer, wardrobe supervisor, and dresser. She has built costumes for drama, film, dance, opera, and musical theatre productions.
Oliver was the Senior Lecturer of Costume Technology at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, working internationally in China, Hong Kong, and Japan where she immersed herself in traditional weaving, embroidery, and dyeing arts.
