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Every costume a story, and all up for sale

Holding Hermione, a doll that she made, designer and costumer Kathy Bruhnke poses with some of the costumes she created for local shows: a 1930s dress from “Murder on the Orient Express,” the redheaded orphan’s iconic dress from “Annie,” a Gibson Girl era shirtwaist and skirt from “Anne of Green Gables,” a forest fairy design from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a 1930s to ‘50s suit appropriate for “Guys and Dolls,” and a frock coat from “A Christmas Carol.” Independent photos by Andrew Rousey

Longtime costumer Kathy Bruhnke selling 10,000 pieces from her collection By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com “Clothes make a statement,” American professor and wit Mason Cooley said. “Costumes tell a story.” […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.

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