Katrina Van Tassel — Sleepy Hollow

Final Year University Project
Costume Designer and Maker
Undershirt, Drawers, Stays, Shirt, Culottes, Jacket, Boots, Spatterdashes, Straw hat
For a speculative 13 episode Netflix Series, co-directed by Louise Hooper and Steve Barron set in 1799

Front View

To reflect her rebellious nature within the script, Katrina wears culottes instead of a skirt, allowing her to ride horses like a man. All seams are hand finished, and the culottes feature handmade dorset buttons.

Back View

When standing, the culottes hang like a dress to maintain the 1799 historical silhouette. I designed the jacket fabric myself as no suitable options were available commercially.

Close Up

How the character may look on camera

Hat Back

The hat is made out of hand braided straw, and hand stitched. The decorations, Spreuers, Schnürli and straw sheets are handcrafted and dyed.

Hat Close Up

View of the 6 strand rustic braid that was handwoven for this hat.

Detail

Close up of pattern matching through the collar into the tails.