Costume maker
Code 7531.1
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- dressmaking
Skills and competences
- adapt costumes
- understand artistic concepts
- draw up costume patterns
- cut fabrics
- assemble costume parts
- sew pieces of fabric
- use personal protection equipment
- use manual sewing techniques
- finish costumes
- work safely with chemicals
- maintain workshop space
- maintain rigging equipment
- maintain theatre equipment
- keep up with trends
- prepare personal work environment
- perform costume settings
- dye fabrics
- work with respect for own safety
- work safely with machines
- work ergonomically
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
Transversal competences
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- meet deadlines
- finish project within budget
- draw up artists' measurements
- follow work schedule
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences