Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers.
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, and costume storage and laundry areas.
Care for non-clothing items such as flags, table skirts, and draperies.
Check the appearance of costumes on-stage and under lights in order 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, and other production staff in order to discuss and execute costume design details.
Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, and costume checks.
Distribute costumes and related equipment, and keep records of item status.
Examine costume fit on cast members, and sketch or write notes for alterations.
Inventory stock in order to determine types and conditions of available costuming.
Monitor, maintain, and secure inventories of costumes, wigs, and makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, and wardrobe mistresses/masters.
Provide assistance to cast members in wearing costumes, or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
Return borrowed or rented items when productions are complete and return other items to storage.
Design and construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
Direct the work of wardrobe crews during dress rehearsals and performances.
Participate in the hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of alteration workers.
Provide managers with budget recommendations, and take responsibility for budgetary line items related to costumes, storage, and makeup needs.
Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes and other wardrobe necessities.
Recommend vendors and monitor their work.
Review scripts or other production information in order to determine a story's locale and period, as well as the number of characters and required costumes.
Study books, pictures, and examples of period clothing in order to determine styles worn during specific periods in history.
Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Fine Arts -- Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources -- Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.