Assessor Resource
CUFCOS404A
Cut and drape costumes
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Costume cutters making costumes for productions in the film, television and live theatre/entertainment industries apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit.
Even though they usually work to briefs provided by costume designers, there is scope for costume cutters to be creative as they work on designs they are given. They need to be adept at interpreting sketches from costume designers, proportioning, and developing patterns through a combination of flat pattern making and construction, and pattern draping (moulage) of fabric onto a 3D dress form over corsetry and undergarments or underpinnings. Costume cutters also need to be familiar with a full range of sewing and finishing techniques.
Costume cutting and draping at this level is usually undertaken with some supervision and guidance.
Skills associated with more complex costume cutting and draping are covered in:
CUFCOS503A Cut and drape complex period costumes.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce patterns for performance costumes using 2D and 3D methods.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
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