Ellen Francis
Costume Design and Making BA Hons
Bucks New University
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Costume Design - Stage Screen Dance / Atelier - Pattern Cutting
My location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Ellen Francis
First Name: Ellen
Last Name: Francis
University / College: Bucks New University
Course / Program: Costume Design and Making BA Hons
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Costume Design - Stage Screen Dance / Atelier - Pattern Cutting
My Location: High Wycombe, United Kingdom
About
Hi, I'm Ellen and I'm an aspiring costume maker, currently studying at Buckinghamshire New University. I love creating garments that feel unique and personal to the character they were designed for. My designing style varies from project to project and I love experimenting to find the best outcomes, whether this be through sketches, textile experiments or draping on the stand. Understanding character and the purpose of a garment helps me to understand my vision and concept for a piece. I hope you enjoy my work so far, and I look forward to sharing more as my skill and style develops further.
Second year project on my university course where I designed and made a contemporary take on Mandy Barrington's 1680-1700 corset, paired with jodhpur style trousers for Milady de Winter, inspired by the BBC series The Musketeers. The corset consists of 3 layers of fabric, steel and plastic boning, covered with a floral brocade and finished with bias binding. The trousers are constructed from a horsehair canvas and lined with cotton. Each piece was fitted and altered to create the final outcome.