COSTUME TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 1 | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringCoordinationSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Fine ArtsDesignProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionFluency of IdeasInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionOriginality

Tasks

Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members
Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
Create patterns for costumes based on designer's drawings.
Schedule costume fittings for actors.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Combination pliersCommercial dryersCommercial washing machinesData input scannersDry cleaning equipmentElectric ironsFabric pressing equipmentGarment steamersHot glue gunsLabelmakersLaptop computersMeasuring tapesMobile radiosMulti toolsMultipurpose sewing machines

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium39-3092.00	Costume Attendants	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Dressing worksheets — independently draft and update dressing lists and show notes using word processing or spreadsheet software for a full production run.
Quick-change procedures — arrange and label costume pieces in proper performance order without prompting, anticipating actor needs between scenes.
Cast dresser coordination — assign and brief junior dressers to specific cast members, verifying each is prepared for costume changes during a live performance.
Costume fit documentation — examine garment fit on performers, sketch alteration notes, and communicate requirements clearly to a tailor or seamstress.
Minor alterations — execute straightforward hemming, seam repairs, and simple alterations in the wardrobe room with minimal oversight.
Inventory management — distribute costumes and equipment, track item status across multiple performers, and reconcile records after each performance using inventory software.
Stage appearance evaluation — assess costume appearance under stage lighting conditions and make independent judgments about color, silhouette, and wear.
Email and scheduling tools — use electronic mail and office suite software to coordinate fittings, delivery timelines, and team communications across departments.
Care and maintenance routines — develop and follow a consistent cleaning and pressing schedule for an entire show's costume stock throughout a production.
Social perceptiveness on set — read performer stress levels and time pressures during quick changes, adjusting communication style to maintain calm and efficiency.

Course Pathway

5 courses in this program

15 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

DRTE 1378INTRODUCTION TO COLLABORATIVE DESIGN

3 cr

DRTE 1373INTRODUCTION TO SEWING AND CONSTRUCTION

3 cr

DRAM 1342COSTUME TECHNOLOGY

3 cr

DRTE 2373FLAT PATTERN MAKING AND ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION

3 cr

DRTE 2378TEXTILES AND CRAFTS

3 cr

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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