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Anna Shirley on Set as a Costume Designer

Projects

Explore a selection of costume and fashion design projects, commissions and creative collaborations, showcasing my passion for storytelling through design.

1885 Dress - MA Project (2026)

A collaborative project recreating an historically accurate 1885 ensemble, informed by extensive research into Victorian silhouette, construction and decoration. Working within a limited palette, we designed and constructed a complete outfit while developing skills in historical costume making, sampling and visual concept development.

Anna Shirley in the Accademia Costume e Moda Laboratory
Anna Shirley's Hat Accessory for an 1885 Dress
Close up of a decoration on Anna Shirley's Design
Anna Shirley's Design of an 1885 Dress

A toothbrush & Starch quickly became our best friends

Would you believe this hat is made from 2 placemats?

Anna Shirley's Digital Exploration of 1885 Dress
Anna Shirley's Digital Exploration of 1885 Dress
Anna Shirley's Digital Exploration of 1885 Dress
Anna Shirley's Digitised Pattern

Created digital renders and Illustrator-based pattern layouts to communicate concepts, test decorative elements and reduce the need for physical sampling.

Horse Helmet - MA Project (2026)

Created as part of the Accessories module during my MA, this project involved designing and constructing a piece of horse armour inspired by early 16th-century examples. Developed over six workshops at Maurizio Bazar, it introduced the methods used to imitate traditional armour-making techniques using foam and leather while strengthening my skills in historical craftsmanship and specialist prop construction.

Anna Shirley Horse Armour

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