Description
Costume makers construct, sew, stitch, dye, adapt and maintain costumes to be used in events, live performances and in movies or television programs. Their work is based on artistic vision, sketches or finished patterns combined with knowledge of the human body to ensure the wearer maximum range of movement. They work in close cooperation with the designers.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
maintain workshop spacedraw up artists' measurementssew pieces of fabricunderstand artistic conceptskeep up with trendsassemble costume partswork ergonomicallydraw up costume patternsprepare personal work environmentfinish project within budgetuse manual sewing techniqueswork safely with machinesmeet deadlinesmaintain rigging equipmentcut fabricsfollow work scheduleperform costume settingstranslate artistic concepts to technical designsdye fabricsmaintain theatre equipmentuse personal protection equipmentwork with respect for own safetyadapt to artists' creative demandsadapt costumesfinish costumeswork safely with chemicalsmanage personal professional developmentattend rehearsalsdefine costume fabrication methodswork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisiondevelop the look of a productiondraw up costume sketchesmanage consumables stockfollow directions of the artistic directorsupport a designer in the developing processorganise workshop spaceplan workshop activitymanage technical resources stockkeep personal administrationprevent fire in a performance environmentwork with the director of photographyorganise costume fittingswork with the lighting crewdevelop professional networkwork with the camera crewdevelop drama production processadapt existing designs to changed circumstances