Soufriere Etherington
Costume Design and Making BA Hons
Bucks New University
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Costume Design - Stage Screen Dance / Illustration
My location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Soufriere Etherington
First Name: Soufriere
Last Name: Etherington
University / College: Bucks New University
Course / Program: Costume Design and Making BA Hons
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Costume Design - Stage Screen Dance / Illustration
My Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom
About
I am a third year costume design and making student at Buckinghamshire New University. My specialities are costume illustration and concept art, pattern drafting and cutting and contextual research. I draw inspiration from historical fine art and international pop culture alike to produce appealing and innovative designs and garments.
Our first brief for university focused on 1950s fashion and aesthetics, requiring us to use vintage patterns to create an accurate and characterful garment. For my project, I decided to take a look at Hollywood silver screen stars. My Barbie was inspired by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, with her modern bright pink toned down to blush and accessorised with pearls and silk gloves. The finished garment was a full-skirted gown made from a 1958 pattern.