Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research information on costume
- Identify sources of information on the general aspects of costume history and its evolution
- Use formal and informal research techniques to access information about costume, including the evolution of clothing styles for men, women and children
- Comply with copyright requirements when accessing information
- Organise research materials and findings for current and future use by self and others in a manner that is easy to access and cross reference
- Link research to costume design and production needs
- In consultation with relevant personnel, identify the costume research needs for specific productions with a focus on the link between costume design and other production aspects
- Identify ways in which clothing styles and production methods may need to be adapted for production and performance requirements
- Apply research findings in day-to-day work activities to enhance quality of own work performance
- Maintain and update knowledge of costume trends