Jayne Ball-Saret, the owner of Grand Ball Costumes in Charleston and an Eastern alumnus, sits in her store surrounded by masks, hats, props, and over 10,000 costumes. Ball-Saret said she worked a corporate job for a long time before she started a costume business in 1985 inside her home. She added she was inspired by her late teacher, Nansy Paule, who showed her what to do with her sewing skills.