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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

costume maker

Costume makers construct, sew, stitch, dye, adapt and maintain costumes to be used in events, live performances and in movies or television programs.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
dressmaking
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
finish costumeswork with respect for own safetyadapt costumesunderstand artistic conceptsdraw up artists' measurementsdye fabricssew pieces of fabricwork safely with chemicalsadapt to artists' creative demandswork ergonomicallyperform costume settingswork safely with machinesmaintain workshop spacemeet deadlinesdraw up costume patternsmaintain theatre equipmentkeep up with trendsassemble costume partsmaintain rigging equipmentfinish project within budgettranslate artistic concepts to technical designscut fabricsfollow work scheduleuse personal protection equipmentprepare personal work environmentuse manual sewing techniques
OPTIONALOptional competences
organise costume fittingsdevelop drama production processmanage personal professional developmentmanage technical resources stockfollow directions of the artistic directororganise workshop spacemanage consumables stockwork with the camera crewsupport a designer in the developing processdevelop the look of a productiondraw up costume sketcheswork with the lighting crewdefine costume fabrication methodsprevent fire in a performance environmentplan workshop activitywork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionadapt existing designs to changed circumstanceswork with the director of photographyattend rehearsalsdevelop professional networkkeep personal administration

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

48 total
27 essential · 21 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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