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  As a costume artist, Ashlynne enjoys not only designing, but also the construction of costumes- from sewing to crafts, she love a unique challenge and learning to work with new materials.

Photographs courtesy of: Roundhouse Theatre,

Cumberland County Playhouse.

Opera Theater St. Louis.

J. David Levy.

Quixote Helmet and Armor

Quixote Helmet and Armor

Maker/Associate Costume Designer. Quixote Nuevo, Roundhouse Theatre, 2021. Costume Designer: Helen Q. Huang. Director: Lisa Portes.

Quixote Helmet and Armor

Quixote Helmet and Armor

Maker/Associate Costume Designer. Quixote Nuevo, Roundhouse Theatre, 2021. Costume Designer: Helen Q. Huang. Director: Lisa Portes.

Graffiti Fairy Dress

Graffiti Fairy Dress

Designer/Painter. P.Nokio, Imagination Stage 2022. Designed and painted with airbrush.

Marcellina and Cherubino Suits

Marcellina and Cherubino Suits

Stitcher. The Marriage of Figaro, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, 2019. Costume Designer: Constance Hoffman. Draper: Ginny McKeever.

Giovanna Dress

Giovanna Dress

Stitcher. The Marriage of Figaro, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, 2019. Costume Designer: Mark Bouman. Draper: Ginny McKeever.

Cogworth and Lumiere

Cogworth and Lumiere

Cogworth: Built rig and headpiece. Lumiere: Constructed "hands" and collaborated to illuminate them. Beauty and the Beast, Cumberland County Playhouse, 2017. Costume Designer: Dominique Fawn Hill.

Babette Dress

Babette Dress

Patterned, cut, and constructed. Beauty and the Beast, Cumberland County Playhouse, 2017. Costume Designer: Dominique Fawn Hill.

Tap-Dancing Sandwich Costume

Tap-Dancing Sandwich Costume

Greener Pastures, Cumberland County Playhouse, 2017. Costume Designer: Ashlynne Ludwig. Director: Bryce McDonald. Designed for a new work by Lori Fischer, the Sandwich costume was constructed of carved insulation foam, wired fabric and headliner foam. It had to be light weight to allow for tap dancing and had to fit through a standard sized door.

Sea Gull pants and tailcoats

Sea Gull pants and tailcoats

Constructed. The Little Mermaid, Cumberland County Playhouse, 2016. Costume Designer: Rebel Mickelson.

Handmade Stomacher

Handmade Stomacher

Academic, 2013. Stomacher designed and hand-stitched, with lace applique and beading.

'20s Egyptian Inspired Jewelry

'20s Egyptian Inspired Jewelry

Academic, 2013. 1920s Egyptian-style collar, bracelets, and earrings. Designed and constructed.

Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet, Finale jackets, process photos. Cumberland County Playhouse, 2017. Costume Designer: Ashlynne Ludwig. Director: Bryce McDonald Top: Beading the Carl Perkins jacket, Carl in his jacket, Jerry Lee Lewis Jacket. Bottom: Ashlynne and Bryce checking the jacket flying "rigging" for first dress.

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