James Maciver Costumes

16/01/2025

The process from sketch to stage 📏

We love a beginning-to-end comparison. We adore the vibrant colours on this costume - perfect for panto season 🧡

🎭 Jack and the Beanstalk at Imagine Theatre
📐 Costume design and build - JMC

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16/01/2025

🎭 Join the Magic Makers at James Maciver Costumes! 👗

Are you a creative individual with a passion for bringing designs to life? We're looking for someone to help translate our Costume Designer’s visionary ideas into stunning, bespoke garments in collaboration with our talented Head of Pattern / Workroom Operations and wider team.

📍 Location: Our vibrant creative studio in Milton Keynes
👔 Role: Full-time, hands-on, and integral to our workroom operations

What You’ll Do
- Work closely with the Designer, Head of Pattern, and a talented team of machinists and pattern cutters
- Take ownership of specific projects, whether independently or collaboratively
- Turn imaginative ideas into show-stopping costumes

What We’re Looking For
- Experience: At least 2 years in a similar studio or creative environment
- Skills: Confidence in pattern work, garment construction, and teamwork
- Passion: A love for costume design and a commitment to delivering exceptional quality

Why Join Us?
At James Maciver Costumes, we’re a fast-paced, dynamic team of 27 creative professionals. Based in Milton Keynes, we work with a diverse range of clients - from independent artists to international entertainment giants. Our projects span the globe and the calendar, including Christmas spectaculars, Pride celebrations, Easter productions, and beyond.

💡 Our Values:
We’re all about providing professional, dependable, and bespoke service. We pride ourselves on crafting high-quality, made-to-measure costumes for every occasion, no matter the size of the project.

If you’re ready to step into the spotlight and bring your skills to a team that creates magic, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now to become part of our journey - https://uk.indeed.com/job/senior-creative-pattern-cutter-67f3edd51576e3e8

15/01/2025

The busiest of bees! 🐝

Thread and needles are plenty to get through all our projects! 🪡

If you see carefully you can see the magic in action 🪄

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14/01/2025

Be our guest! 🕯️

Our panto wrapped continues with Wolverhampton Grand

The gilts and glamour of Beauty and The Beast 🌹

A childhood dream for us at JMC to make these iconic outfits

📐 Costume design and build by JMC

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10/01/2025

Someone's been eating our porridge! 🍯

Looking back at our 2024 Panto creations here's Shone Productions Ltd's Goldilocks and The Three Bears 🐻

🎭 Performed at Telford Theatre
📐Costume design and made by our mighty JMC

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08/01/2025

Losing our heads over this one! 🤯

Our creations hit the iconic The London Palladium with Pantomime at The London Palladium 's Robin Hood

📐 Designed by Mike Coltman and made by us

Stunning photos by Waiting In The Wings With Jen

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07/01/2025

Going into 2025 reaching for the stars ✨

In this studio, anything is possible ❤️

We can't wait to see what ideas spark the most beautiful creations 🌟

01/01/2025

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from JMC HQ!

Thank you for supporting us in 2024 - your love for our work never goes unnoticed ❤️

We've got some exciting projects for 2025 that we cannot wait to share with you all 🌟

Here's to 2025 🥂

31/12/2024

The James Maciver Costumes 2024 highlights 💫

Wow - what a year it has been! We love every commission, but here are some of our favs:

🐾 Kym Marsh who gave the most wicked energy in our Cruella costume
👮‍♂️ The dazzling Eddie consume for Sister Act
💃 The most elegant dresses for our cruise ship clients
🏁 Last but not least, all our commissions for La Voix. We have never been so proud of you, our queen always

All of this would not have been possible without the most amazing team behind us, we are so lucky to have the best creatives ❤️

Thank you to our fabulous clients who have let us be a part of their artistic energy. We appreciate every being on your journey 🫶

26/12/2024

And relax...

The hard work is done. We can finally chill with Christmas films in this odd in-between period of time 😅

We hope you are all having a fabulous break 🔔

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25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from everyone at JMC HQ 🎄

We wish you the brightest of days spent with your loved ones 💚

Make sure you wear something which makes your glow 🌟

24/12/2024

A Christmas treat for one and all 🎄

We spoil you with iconic JMC throwbacks 🎁

This masterpiece we made in 2019 for panto season for Julian Clary in Goldilocks. Designed by Hugh Durrant 💫

It still holds a proud place in our portfolio still to this day ✨

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22/12/2024

The most beautiful throwback 💫

We're in full panto swing, and at JMC HQ we're getting nostalgic about our designs over the years 🎭

In 2022, we commissioned costumes for Jack and The Beanstalk at the iconic The London Palladium.

Here's one of faves - the stunning Alexandra Burke as Mrs Blunderbore. She owned the costume in spectacular fashion❤️

✏️ Designed by Hugh Durrant
🪡 Made by JMC and Ceri Dupree

20/12/2024

The JMC elves delivering magic 🪄

Move over Santa, because these creatives have already delivered their Christmas costume deadlines ✨

The remarkable work of JMC is in full force 🙌

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19/12/2024

Putting the icon in iconic 💫

Let's be real, it is not Christmas without these dames 👑

We love the process of planning and constructing these extravagant costumes.

We can't possibly choose a favourite, but, what's yours?

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