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Alexander Lappin Mackay 

Design for Stage + Screen

Alexander Lappin Mackay is a costume designer based in Wicklow, with a keen interest in historical costume design, construction and breakdown. He focuses on creating accurate and realistic period costumes, paying particular attention to the wear and tear that gives garments an authentic lived-in look. Alexander's interest in work spans both theatre and film and he hopes to specialise in period costuming for film.

For his major project, he designed The Corpse Bride for film. Photography by Sarah Lordan.
Photoshoot of Costume. 19th Century Victorian Wedding Dress. Photography by Sarah Lordan.
Photoshoot of Costume. 19th Century Victorian Wedding Dress. Photography by Sarah Lordan.
Character line -up of final costume designs for 'The Corpse Bride'.
Character Design for 'The Corpse Bride'.
Close up of the Victorian Corsetry.
For his minor project Alex was part of the IADT/ RIAM collaboration to design for the opera Cendrillon, along with other students. Photography courtesy of RIAM.
Final design for the character La Fèe (the fairy godmother). Photography courtesy of RIAM.
Major Project, The Corpse Bride

For his major project, he chose The Corpse Bride by Tim Burton, choosing to construct a historically accurate garment from 1878.


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Victorian Mourning Hair Jewellery 1840-1900

My thesis investigates the cultural and socio-economic consequences of Victorian mourning jewellery, with a focus on its role in expressing loss, conserving memory, and reflecting on nineteenth-century social norms. It examines how mourning jewellery served as a concrete expression of grief and remembering during the time, and focuses on the creation of hair jewellery.


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Costume Design
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