The Costume Society Patterns for Performance Award Highly Commended Bethan Gudgin

On Saturday 15th July, the Costume Society announced the Patterns for Performance 2023 award winners at the Society’s annual London event held at the Art Worker's Guild. The Patterns for Performance Award encourages students to design a period garment for a character in performance and is an important part of the Costume Society’s output that promotes the high standard of craft and artistry that they produce. This year the Award was judged by award-winning costume designer Michelle Clapton and freelance costume designer Alex Fordham. Four finalists were selected for each Award to show their work on the day. Highly commended was Bethan Gudgin, Nottingham Trent University, Constant from John Vanbrugh's 'The Provoked Wife'