How do they match: Costume Attendants

  • Costume Attendants

  • Costume Attendant
  • Costume Cutter
  • Costume Designer
  • Costume Director
  • Costume Draper
  • Costume Dresser
  • Costume Mistress
  • Costume Seamstress
  • Costume Shop Coordinator
  • Costume Shop Manager
  • Costume Specialist
  • Costume Technician
  • Costumer
  • Costumer Assistant
  • Costuming Supervisor

  • Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

  • Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
  • Assign lockers to employees and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, or costume storage or laundry areas.
  • Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.
  • Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.
  • Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details.
  • Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
  • Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
  • Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.
  • Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
  • Inventory stock to determine types or conditions of available costuming.
  • Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.
  • Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
  • Provide managers with budget recommendations and take responsibility for budgetary line items related to costumes, storage, or makeup needs.
  • Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.
  • Review scripts or other production information to determine a story's locale or period, as well as the number of characters and required costumes.

  • Design costumes or cosmetic effects for characters.
  • Review production information to determine costume or makeup requirements.