Virginia Smith Phillips

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About

My Fantastic Journey So Far

I am a Freelance Costumer. I have a widely diverse background in Theater, TV, Film, and Fashion. My work has taken me on Broadway tours around the United States, to Los Angeles union costume houses, to film sets, to the NYC fashion scene and Broadway plays.


I have been working in the Costume industry for 25 plus years. My Costume and Fashion Career started in fashion at FIT in NYC. I realized that I loved the art of clothes and graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a BFA in Theater Arts/Studio Arts with an emphasis in Costumes. 


My costuming history covers : Designing, Styling, Teaching, Supervising on Films and Broadway Tours as Key Lead Set Costume, Costumer, Key Trailer, Dresser, Stitcher, Shopper and First Hand. My fashion history includes: Fashion Designer, Trims Buyer, Retail Gift Shop Buyer, Assistant Buyer, Retail Manager and Assistant Manager.


I work well under pressure and with others while creating a kind, uplifting environment to work in. I am a hard worker and when I set goals, I meet them. I have strong leadership skills and am a great team player. 


Educating our future generations is inspirational and a calling for me. I love the arts and want to change the world with kindness and the arts.

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Education

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

  • B.F.A. Theatre Arts/Studio Arts (emphasis in Costumes)  University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (master level teaching credits 6) 
  • Fashion Buying and Merchandising  Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY  

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

  • I.A.T.S.E. Membership  
  • Local 764 (New York City) Theater/ Film  
  • Local 787 (Pittsburgh, PA)  President of local 787 TWU (February 2012 – 2019)
  • Local 489 (Pittsburgh, PA) Business Representative Film/TV  (May 2018- March 2021 

Credits

University/Instructor

Professional Affiliations

University/Instructor

  • Interim Costume Shop Supervisor / University of Pittsburgh Guest lecturer: CMU, University of Pittsburgh, CCAC and FIT New York 
  • Union Classes: Set Costume, Beginner Stitchers, Advance  Stitchers, and Steward Classes 

Life in Wardrobe

A descriptive commentary on the roles and career paths available in the field of wardrobe. 

Contact me

Virginia Smith Phillips

412-559-5382 gingerlynnsmith@mac.com

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