Wide range of experience creating anything from custom wardrobe to styling a set with
specially made props. Commercial and print ads to custom costumes for trade shows
and public relations firms.

Advertising agencies, photographers & production companies have relied on Cindy Maniates
for 23 years for her wide range of experience and excellent reputation for detailed
craftsmanship, on time, on budget and flexible with your schedule.

Cindy Makes Things is a Chicago based studio founded in 1978 by sculptor Cindy Maniates.
Cindy first won acclaim as a costume artist winning two Joseph Jefferson Theatrical Award
nominations and sensational reviews from critics in the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago
Tribune for her highly inventive, show-stopping theatrical costumes.

Read what our customers have to say...... Carolyn King, Scott County Partnership What a wonderful looking Scottie! I wish we could do this all the time- a fun job, a wonderful collaboration, a thrilled client. It just doesn't get any better than that. Jack Haeger, Midway Games - Chicago "What can I say but THANK YOU! THANK YOU! for the tremendous job you did. It was an electric moment when he put the costume on for the first time- we all gasped at how he looked as if he walked right out of the game. You are truly the Queen of Nylon, the Princess of Velcro and the Matriarch of all stretchy fabrics!" Jordan Ross Design - Kansas City "Your work was flawless as usual. The expressions you gave the faces were perfectly executed, the fat suit was incredibly comical. I've passed your name on to everyone involved." Maria Xerogianes, Producer - Chicago "Thank you for such an excellent job. You were such a pleasure to work with; on time on budget and flexible with our schedule."

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Cindy Maniates, Costume Artist
10545 Burbank Blvd. #305 - North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: 818-760-9646 / Fax: 818-760-9699

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