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    Cathryn Chadwick

    Cathryn Chadwick

    Dressmaker and Occasionwear Designer

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    English speaking

    I am a creative occasionwear designer which includes bridal wear, bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, ball gowns and flower girl dresses. I have a BA (hons) Fashion Studies and...Read moreI am a creative occasionwear designer which includes bridal wear, bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, ball gowns and flower girl dresses.

    I have a BA (hons) Fashion Studies and I have been running my own business since May 2012 as a dressmaker making bespoke made to measure garments and bridal alterations. I have a very good eye for detail, finishing touches and beading as well as working with a number of fabrics including both silks and polyester from satin, chiffons, georgette, crepe to wools and cottons.

    Area Covered: Garment design, pattern cutting, textiles, embroidery, bespoke made to measure garments, hand painting, researching, sketchbook research and development, hand drawing and illustration.


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    Summary: I have many skills which I have developed throughout my study and work experience. I mostly specialise in bridal wear and occasionwear as well as bridal alterations and bridesmaids. I have good communication skills, I am very literate in pattern cutting, garment construction, design development, fabric sourcing, colour combining, styling, customer profile, gathering sufficient research creatively to specified breifs and perfecting all work to a high standard.

    Job Title: Owner, Designer and Dressmaker
    Company: Cathryn Ann Bespoke Fashion
    Description: I design and make custom garments including bridal wear, bridesmaids dresses, flower girls, prom dresses and ball gowns. I also offer an alterations service in occasion and bridal dresses.
    From: May 2012-Present

    Job Title: Retail and Merchandising Assistant
    Company: Second Chance Dress Agency
    Description: I worked here temporarily to gain some work experience on Saturdays selling designer clothing and accessories, window dressing,choosing clothes out which I thought could be sold in the shop, keeping the shop clean and tidy and talking to customers.
    From:15/May/2010 To:10/Jul/2010

    Job Title: Advertising/Marketing Assistant
    Company: NEC Birmingham, Clothes Show Live
    Description: I worked at the clothes show for the day representing Derby University handing out prospectus and leaflets to create interest to potential students.
    From:05/Dec/2009 To:06/Dec/2009

    Job Title: Derby University Fashion Pod Assistant
    Company: Westfield Centre Derby
    Description: I worked with a team of students and Derby University lecturers assisting with setting up a fashion pod, putting up boards with displays, organising t-shirts into the correct order, customising t-shirts on sewing machines and hand sewing as well as taking photographs of people taking part in the pod working under a pressurised environment.
    From:13/Sep/2010 To:14/Sep/2010

    Job Title: Designer and Illustrator
    Company: Crafting
    Description: I worked on a freelance basis designing illustrations and designing patterns to be launched later on this year.
    From:05/Jul/2011 To:08/Aug/2011

    Job Title: Fashion Designer
    Description: I worked on a freelance basis as a volunteer to take part in raising money for charity. Tasks involved were researching, designing, illustration by hand and also with software packages including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, fabric sourcing, textile surface pattern, pattern cutting and garment construction by hand.
    From:08/Aug/2011

    Company: Owner Cathryn Ann Bespoke Fashion


    Education
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    Degree: BA (Hons) Fashion Studies
    Field of Study: Fashion, Childrenswear and Print Design
    University / College: University of Derby
    From:10/Sep/2007 To:20/Jun/2011

    Degree: National diploma in Art and Design, Level 3 Triple Merit
    Field of Study: Art and Design, Textiles
    University / College: Leek Collage of Further Education and School of Art
    From:12/Sep/2005 To:11/Jun/2007

    Degree: NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
    Field of Study: Beauty Therapy, including theatrical and occasion make-up
    University / College: Leek Collage of Further Education and School of Art
    From:06/Sep/2004 To:26/Jun/2006

    Degree: VTCT Key Skills
    Field of Study: Communication and Information Technology
    University / College: Leek Collage of Further Education and School of Art
    From:22/Sep/2003 To:23/Sep/2003

    Degree: GCSE
    Field of Study: Art - C : Textiles Technology - C : Religious Education - C : Information Technology - C : English - C : Science Double Award - D/D : French - D
    University / College: Painsley R.C High School
    From:02/Sep/1996 To:25/Jun/2001

    University / College: Painsley Catholic College

    Degree: Fashion Studies
    Field of Study: BA (Hons) Fashion Studies
    University / College: University of Derby

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