Beth Lucas Design is a New Jersey-based custom garment studio with 20+ years of professional fashion industry experience. Specializing in bespoke construction, corsetry, and couture techniques, with expertise in bridal, eveningwear, and structured foundation garments.Skills include full-cycle garment construction from concept through finished piece, custom pattern drafting, draping, fitting, and alterations. Experienced in corset construction, boning, waiststay placement, and interior structure. Proficient in lace appliqué, hand beading, and tambour embroidery.Industry background includes production management and technical design for sportswear and knitwear. Former production manager at Morgane Le Fay. Spent 9 years as a Technical Designer at Converse in NYC; additional freelance technical design experience with other apparel brands.Available for costume construction, alterations, and on-set or off-set seamstress work. Located in Monmouth County, NJ.
Corsetry & Structured Garment Construction: Extensive experience designing and constructing bespoke corsets and corselettes, including full interior boning systems, waiststay placement, and structural foundation garments. Capable of building historically accurate stays and period corsetry as well as contemporary fashion corsets and bridal underpinnings. Skilled in working with coutil, powermesh, spiral steel, and Rigilene boning.Hand Beading & Embellishment: Experienced in hand-sewn beadwork, lace appliqué placement, and tambour embroidery — the traditional couture hook-and-chain stitch technique used in high fashion ateliers. Able to execute detailed, labor-intensive embellishment work with precision and patience.Knitting & Crochet: Hand knitting and crochet skills applicable to costume and wardrobe needs, including custom trims, accessories, and character-specific textile pieces.Collaboration & Set Readiness: A reliable team player with a professional background in fast-paced production environments, including garment production management and large-scale apparel manufacturing. Comfortable working within a team structure, meeting deadlines, and adapting to the dynamic demands of film and television production.