dresser
Dressers assist and support artists before, during and after the performance to ensure the performers costumes are in line with the artistic vision of the director and the artistic team. They ensure the costume quality, maintain, check and repair costumes and assist with quick costume changes.
Also called: backstage dresser, wardrobe master, principal dresser, wardrobe mistress
- 14
- essential skills
- 12
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
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Essential skills
14- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assist with dressing
- dress actors
- perform costume changeovers
- prepare personal work environment
- preset costumes
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- standard sizing systems for clothing
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- work ergonomically
- work safely with machines
- work with respect for own safety
Optional skills
12- advise client on technical possibilities
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- history of fashion
- keep personal administration
- maintain costumes
- manage consumables stock
- manage personal professional development
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- wash costumes
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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