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AI for Costume Attendants

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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

Costume Attendants · O*NET 39-3092.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

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What this job involves

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  1. Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
  2. Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
  3. Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
  4. Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
  5. Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
  6. Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.
  7. Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.
  8. Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.
  9. Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details.
  10. Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.
  11. Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.
  12. Direct the work of wardrobe crews during dress rehearsals or performances.
  13. Participate in the hiring, training, scheduling, or supervision of alteration workers.
  14. Provide managers with budget recommendations and take responsibility for budgetary line items related to costumes, storage, or makeup needs.
  15. Assign lockers to employees and maintain locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, or costume storage or laundry areas.
  16. Study books, pictures, or examples of period clothing to determine styles worn during specific periods in history.
  17. Return borrowed or rented items when productions are complete and return other items to storage.
  18. Review scripts or other production information to determine a story's locale or period, as well as the number of characters and required costumes.
  19. Inventory stock to determine types or conditions of available costuming.
  20. Recommend vendors and monitor their work.
  21. Care for non-clothing items, such as flags, table skirts, or draperies.
  22. Create patterns for costumes based on designer's drawings.
  23. Schedule costume fittings for actors.
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