Trained in both fine art and costume design/construction, Gwendolyn has worked as a professional costume technician for theatre, film/TV, and living history since 2010.

In 2009 she graduated with her BFA in Illustration from Grand Valley State University; and afterwards worked for several years as a tailor and first hand in the costume design center at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. In 2013 she headed off to Scotland, where she graduated with an MFA in Performance Costume from the University of Edinburgh in 2015. While in the UK, some of her work credits include Outlander (Seasons 1 & 2), Canned Laughter (tour), Perth Theatre, Tide (BAFTA nominated short film) and others.

Since returning to the US in 2016, Gwendolyn has worked primarily as a draper and educator, creating patterns and costumes at places such as Paramount Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Threadline Studios, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, Barrington Stage Company, Phoenix Theatre, and The Santa Fe Opera. She is currently the draper for Theatre and Dance at Arizona State University, where she also teaches costume construction labs and mentors costume students in their production work.