Katherine Chung
2025, she/her MFA Drama, Costume Production
Katherine is a Pittsburgh-based costume maker from Taipei, Taiwan. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume Design from Taipei National University of the Arts, and is currently in her final year of study for a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Production from Carnegie Mellon University.
As a draper, Katherine’s work has recently been seen onstage in City Theatre Company’s The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, Quantum Theatre’s The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk and Carnegie Mellon University’s A Little Night Music. She was a contributing artist helping create a sculptural garment for display in Flowers Meet Fashion: Inspired by Billy Porter at Phipps Conservatory. Additional credits include work as an intern at Parsons-Meares Ltd., and a First Hand at The Santa Fe Opera and Barrington Stage Company.
Katherine has a penchant for historical and traditional clothing and is in the midst of her capstone project which explores the influence of western tailoring techniques on the Chinese QiPao. She looks forward to making her mark on the costume industry after graduation in May. Please view Katherine’s work at www.katherinechungcostume.com
Work Samples
Draping Project- Robe de Cour
Dancewear Don Quixote
A Little Night Music
Directed by Ethan Heard
Draper for Desirée Armfeldt
CMU School of Drama – April 2024