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A native of Highland Illinois, Robin began her passion with theatre and entertainment in high school as an actor. She obtained a bachelors degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale; after which she taught high school music and theatre. She attended The University of Texas in Austin where she obtained a masters of fine arts degree in costume design and construction.
Robin has designed over 100 productions of all kinds around the country. Her vast experience includes everything from Vegas style showgirls for Comedy Central to singing animals in the opera A Muskrat’s Lullaby to detailed period clothing in The IT Girl and Noel Coward’s Fallen Angels with a couple of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clowns in between.
Along with her writing partner, Arnold S. Levine, Robin has written a book entitled “Patterns for Costume Accessories” a collection of over 80 patterns for period and contemporary accessories with complete instructions and illustrations of the finished pieces. The headwear chapter includes 12 patterns from baseball caps to mob caps. There are 22 variations of neckwear. Also included are patterns for various hand-held accessories such as reticules and gauntlets. www.quitespecificmedia.com
Robin is a member of United Scenic Artists. |
