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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct dance and movement costume research
   • Research historical, cultural and other factors that might influence designs, construction techniques and costume development in relation to dance and movement-wear
   • Analyse designs for dance and movement-wear, and identify the relationship between costumes and character portrayal and development
   • Gather a range of research materials to develop knowledge of dance and movement-wear options
   • Use research materials to interpret and adapt clothing styles for performance
2. Interpret brief for dance and movement costume design
   • Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm dance and movement-wear requirements and gain approval where required
   • Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists
   • Interpret designs into practical plans for making dance and movement-wear according to production requirements
3. Prepare to make dance and movement costumes
   • Select materials and methods of costume construction according to production requirements and nature of the physical performance activity
   • Factor into the pattern-cutting process the need for stretch fabrications as required
   • Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of costumes
   • Integrate health and safety considerations into costume planning
   • Identify style and fabric characteristics which influence construction of dance and movement-wear and clarify queries with relevant personnel
   • Select appropriate pattern cutting method
4. Make and grade patterns for dance and movement costumes
   • Produce or adjust pattern to required specifications, ensuring that it complies with gender and figure proportions and performance requirements
   • Grade pattern manually or by computer, adjusting design, maintaining accuracy and shape, notches, design proportion and other design requirements
   • Check pattern for accuracy and make adjustments as required
   • Store patterns according to workplace procedures
5. Lay up and cut work for dance and movement costumes
   • Establish the required meterage of fabric and other materials to minimise waste
   • Check materials for quality, faults, width, selvedges, dye, lot and marking requirements
   • Identify and assemble appropriate base and outer fabrics
   • Lay up base and self-fabrics and check that alignment conforms to specifications
   • Cut materials to meet pattern requirements
   • Prepare fabric base and mount fabrics, as necessary, to achieve required stiffening or support effect
6. Sew and fit dance and movement costumes
   • Pin or sew fabric pieces and linings and where appropriate, hang in readiness for assembly
   • Conduct fittings with performers and identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations
   • Sew costume pieces together to form the whole costume and attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques
   • Finish costumes according to requirements
   • Identify modifications to dance and movement costumes in consultation with relevant personnel and complete as required
   • Correctly label and code dance and movement costumes for identification during productions

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

create costumes for at least one dance or physical theatre production using techniques and materials specific to this type of costume

follow safety procedures when using costume-making equipment and materials

work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

provide examples of sources of information on dance and movement-wear

describe the range and features of different types of dance and movement-wear

describe the use and properties of different fabrics, materials and patterns used regularly to make dance and movement-wear

describe one-way and two-way stretch techniques for working with stretch fabrics

describe techniques for adapting standard clothing items for dance or physical activity.

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