Kathleen Nemec
Wardrobe Designer
When it comes to film and television, costuming is a vital part of the movie-making process. The art of dressing the characters within a film is pivotal. In historic pieces, costuming conveys the time period, the character's personal tastes, their class, geography, and emotional state, thus costume design becomes one of the most important tools in storytelling.
In our movie, Remember, Kathleen Nemec is our Wardrobe Designer. She Will bring life to Jesus, the disciples, Mary (mother of Jesus), and ancient Rome, including Pontious Pilate, the Jewish Sanhedrin, Roman soldiers, Jewish Temple Guard, even King David’s army and the Philistine army for the final battle scene. Director Jonathan Sawyer, is a stickler for detail, and is making sure that everything is as accurate as possible.
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Kathleen Nemec learned her textile skills from her mother who was a professional Japanese Doll maker and kimono seamstress. Kathleen’s many skills include: sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, crewel, macrame, applique (insignia patches, beading, rhinestone, snaps and rivets), as well as punch needle art, carpet tufting, plush toy and doll making. She has been creating, designing and constructing clothing, costumes, and curtains since the early 1970s.
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Her clothing repertoire ranges from Christening gowns and wedding dresses, to hand painted t-shirts and Denim jackets. Each piece is tailored to fit the individual’s body type and also their personality.
Most of Kathleen’s costumes were commissioned by private individuals looking for exotic themes like: the Arabian nights (including a two humped camel), the Wizard of Oz, the Big Bad Wolf and 3 Little Pigs, and an independent play titled The Toy Maker.
Kathleen has also worked in set design and construction for numerous productions. She designed and fabricated a full sized tomb with roll-away stone; all the wooden props including stools, desk, fireplace, and manger for a Christmas production; and a Good Friday via de la rosa; paper mâché tree stumps, forest backdrops, and a pirate ship. Kathleen has made window dressings from simple to ornate, bedding, pillows, quilts, and knitted blankets.
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As an artist, her favorite medium is oil, but she is also proficient in acrylics and watercolor. She has used her talent to paint several full wall murals for children’s rooms, and also for the Aphasia House at the University of Central Florida.
Other unusual projects she has done include the complete reupholster of several classic cars including all seats (tuck and roll), door paneling, and head liners.
