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. 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.

Alternative Labels

costume & prop maker

costume builder

set costumer

prop and costume maker

costume and prop maker

costumer

prop & costume maker

prop costume maker

costume maker

costume prop maker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

perform costume settings work ergonomically meet deadlines work safely with chemicals prepare personal work environment understand artistic concepts maintain workshop space keep up with trends draw up costume patterns draw up artists' measurements follow work schedule maintain rigging equipment maintain theatre equipment adapt costumes use manual sewing techniques finish project within budget work with respect for own safety sew pieces of fabric cut fabrics use personal protection equipment work safely with machines dye fabrics adapt to artists' creative demands finish costumes assemble costume parts translate artistic concepts to technical designs

Essential Knowledge

dressmaking

Optional Skills and Competences

plan workshop activity work with the camera crew manage personal professional development follow directions of the artistic director work with the lighting crew prevent fire in a performance environment keep personal administration work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision organise workshop space manage technical resources stock attend rehearsals develop professional network adapt existing designs to changed circumstances work with the director of photography support a designer in the developing process define costume fabrication methods organise costume fittings manage consumables stock draw up costume sketches

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b3b79192-f6e0-4aa0-92d1-f876508e05b3

Status

released

Occupations

costume maker

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI