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Behind the Seams

Iowa State Costume Shop Supervisor Has Helped Bring Stories to Life on Stage for Nearly 40 Years

Written by Jeff Budlong | Image by Christopher Gannon

 

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Iowa State alumnus Doris Nash, costume designer for ISU Theatre

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