Costume & garment construction
Patterning, draping, stitching, and practical build support for theater, school productions, and custom garment work.
Boston Metro Area
Sylvi Re
Master Seamstress
Master Seamstress for Boston-area theater, school productions, and precise garment work.
Quietly expert sewing, fitting, alteration, repair, and production support for costumes, garments, and time-sensitive performance needs.
Seeking a steady role. Open to select paid projects.
What Sylvi does
Production-ready sewing, fitting, and repair
Fittings, alterations & tailoring
Clean adjustments for performers, students, and everyday garments. Precise results with care for fit and finish.
Repairs, resets & deadline fixes
Calm troubleshooting when pieces need to work now. Reliable repair and restoration when production timelines are tight.
Wardrobe and production support
Practical help for rehearsals, performances, schools, and local productions. Steady presence in costume shops and on production teams.
Portfolio
Selected work
Production Costume Work
Stage & Ballet Costume Support
Production costume support for theater, ballet, or stage environments, including construction, fitting, and repair work for demanding schedules and quick-change requirements.
Alteration & Fitting Work
Alteration & Precision Fitting
Structural alterations, hemming, and tailoring for performers and everyday clients, with attention to clean lines, comfortable movement, and lasting fit.
Custom Construction / Repair
Custom Build & Restoration
Careful hand techniques, fabric work, structural support, and practical construction for custom pieces, finish details, and repair projects.
Background
Experienced in professional production environments
Sylvi brings several years of experience supporting professional costume and garment work, including work with Boston Ballet. Her practice combines fine hand skills, practical shop judgment, and calm collaboration around performers, students, schedules, and production needs.
- Several years with Boston Ballet
- Theater and school production support
- Costume construction, alteration, fitting, and repair
- Resume available to download
Available for
"Steady role in theater, school production, costume, or garment work — with select paid project availability."
Boston Metro area. Theater, school productions, costume shops, and precise garment work. Open to full-time, part-time, or sustained contract arrangements.
Approach
Careful work. Calm presence. Practical results.
Precise
Clean stitching, thoughtful fitting, and careful finish work. Detail-oriented by habit, not by instruction.
Production-aware
Comfortable with deadlines, changing needs, and real-world constraints. Work that functions under pressure.
Collaborative
Clear communication with directors, performers, students, families, and shop teams. Easy to work with in close environments.
Get in touch
Employment and paid project inquiries
For steady roles and paid project inquiries. Theater production managers, school arts directors, costume shop leads, and employers are welcome to reach out directly.