Melody Hellard is a student in Los Angeles, California studying costume design. She designs, patterns and sews clothing and costumes in addition to building stop motion dolls and puppets. Her biggest undertaking was creating a series of puppets for a stage production of Little Shop of Horrors. Melody has also created puppets for short films and local commercials. She takes commissions and has worked with clients to create custom clothing and costumes for formal parties, theater productions, and dance competitions. She had a fashion show at Los Robles Greens in Thousand Oaks, where she showcased some of her favorite formal pieces.
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