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Make period costumes

Make period costumes

Unit of competency
National Code
CUACOS501
State Code
WI021
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
15/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/09/2014
Field of Education
100103 - Drama And Theatre Studies
Original Release Date
30/09/2014
Nominal Hours
160
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to interpret costume specifications and production schedules in order to produce period costumes for productions in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries.Individuals who apply these skills are expected to display a high level of initiative and judgement as they take responsibility for ensuring the quality of period costumes required for productions. They may be responsible for supervising others.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Conduct research for period costumes
  • 1.1 Undertake research to identify historical, cultural and other factors that might influence period costume styles, construction techniques and costume development
  • 1.2 Analyse designs and text for period costume requirements, and identify the relationship between costumes and character portrayal and development
  • 1.3 Gather a range of research materials to develop knowledge of historical clothing in a performance context
  • 1.4 Use research materials to interpret and adapt clothing styles for performance
2. Interpret brief for period costume design
  • 2.1 Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm period costume production requirements and gain approval where required
  • 2.2 Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists
  • 2.3 Interpret designs into practical plans for making period costumes according to production requirements
3. Prepare for period costume construction
  • 3.1 Select materials and methods of costume construction according to production requirements and factors affecting garments from particular periods
  • 3.2 Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of costumes
  • 3.3 Integrate work health and safety considerations into costume planning
  • 3.4 Identify style and fabric characteristics that influence period costume construction and clarify queries with relevant colleagues
  • 3.5 Select appropriate pattern cutting method
4. Make and grade patterns for period costumes
  • 4.1 Produce or adjust pattern to required specifications, ensuring that patterns comply with character and period costume and undergarment requirements, gender and figure proportions, and performance requirements
  • 4.2 Grade pattern manually or by computer, adjusting design, maintaining accuracy and shape, notches, design proportion and other design requirements
  • 4.3 Check pattern for accuracy and make adjustments as required
  • 4.4 Store pattern according to workplace procedures
5. Lay up and cut work for period costume
  • 5.1 Establish the required meterage of fabric and other materials to minimise waste
  • 5.2 Check materials for quality, faults, width, selvedges, dye, lot and marking requirements
  • 5.3 Identify and assemble appropriate base and outer fabrics for period costumes
  • 5.4 Lay up base and self-fabrics and check alignment conforms to specifications
  • 5.5 Cut materials to meet pattern requirements
  • 5.6 Prepare fabric base and mount fabrics, as necessary, to achieve required stiffening or support effect
6. Sew and fit period costumes
  • 6.1 Pin or sew fabric pieces and linings and where appropriate hang, in readiness for assembly
  • 6.2 Conduct fittings with performers and identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations
  • 6.3 Sew costume pieces together to form the whole costume and attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques
  • 6.4 Finish period costumes according to requirements
  • 6.5 Identify modifications to period costumes in consultation with relevant personnel and complete as required
  • 6.6 Correctly label and code all period costumes for identification during production
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1636 CUECOS10B Make period costumes Unit of competency