Jackie is a highly skilled historical costume maker based at Sands Films, Rotherhithe. Described as a ‘hidden treasure’, Sands Films is a period costume facility, based in a Grade 2 listed granary building located metres away from the Thames. The company has created costumes for countless film, TV, stage and opera productions, including Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables and Harry Potter.  One of three generations to work at Sands Films, Jackie followed in her mother’s footsteps 20 years ago, helping with the ironing and washing of costumes. Since then she has worked on every part of the costume process, from sewing and embroidering, to dying fabrics, washing and ironing. Her daughter works alongside her, and her granddaughter of just 8 has recently been bought a sewing machine.