Jennifer L. Johnson

Oshun Costume Detail
Close-up of corset and the elaborate embroidery and beading.
Oshun Costume
This costume is for a one of a kind half-scale wax figure (approx. 3' tall) of the goddess Oshun, sculpted by David Cellitti. The corset is assembled of 24 pieces of dupioni silk, all over hand embroidered and beaded. The skirt is constructed of 5 full circle petals of chiffon, each with a hand-wired hem of 82 inches. Her fan of peacock feathers, her hair ornaments and her bracelets are all handmade.
Costume Prototyping for DC Comics
A selection of 1/6th scale action figure costumes, patterned and constructed for DC Comics from their designs. 13" tall
Classic Batman
Action figure costume prototype for DC Comics. 13" tall
Martian Manhunter
Action figure costume prototype for DC Comics. 13" tall
Catwoman
Action figure costume prototype for DC Comics. 12" tall
Batman Marionette
Prototype for DC Comics
Superman Statue
Costume prototype, 1/4 scale for DC Comics
Superman Returns
Action figure costume prototype featured on the cover of Toy Fare magazine.
Apollo Action Figure Costume
This is a prototype costume for an (unproduced) toy representing the character Apollo from the recent Battlestar Galactica TV series. 13" tall
Apollo Action Figure Costume Detail
This view shows the undershirts and "dog tag" of the Battlestar Galactica uniform.
Rudolph Valentino Costume
This is a costume for a one of a kind commissioned wax sculpture of the silent screen star in half scale (approx 3' tall), sculpted by David Cellitti. Various silks; raw, china and embroidered metallic, portray the costume worn by Valentino in his famous movie, The Sheik.
Lincoln Costume for Mark Ryden Show
Gallery window of 2007 Tree Show, exhibiting a half scale statue of Abe Lincoln, costumed by me.
Costume for Mark Ryden Sculpture
Hand-beaded and embroidered baby gown for sculpture of Cerenunnos, designed by Mark Ryden for his 2007 Tree Show. (Baby sculpted by David Cellitti.)
Cerenunnos Costume Detail
Hand-beaded and embroidered baby gown for Mark Ryden Sculpture.
Mark Ryden Sculpture in Gallery
Here is the dress, on the baby, in the tree, in the gallery at the 2007 Tree Show in LA. This sculpture reputedly sold for $500,000.

Oshun Costume Detail

Oshun Costume

Costume Prototyping for DC Comics

Classic Batman

Martian Manhunter

Catwoman

Batman Marionette

Superman Statue

Superman Returns

Apollo Action Figure Costume

Apollo Action Figure Costume Detail

Rudolph Valentino Costume

Lincoln Costume for Mark Ryden Show

Costume for Mark Ryden Sculpture

Cerenunnos Costume Detail

Mark Ryden Sculpture in Gallery