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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for block construction
  2. Develop period blocks
  3. Finalise blocks

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

research historical clothing styles relevant to costumes required for productions

take accurate body measurements of performers

prepare a dress form or dressmaker’s dummy according to body size and measurements

construct period block patterns to fit an individual

use taken measurements to construct blocks that meet the silhouette of chosen periods

conduct test fittings in toile form

resolve problems associated with constructing pattern blocks to accurately reflect style of chosen periods.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in constructing period costumes

explain techniques for constructing blocks for period costumes to fit people of different sizes

describe characteristics of fashion silhouettes from different times in Western history

explain how alterations are made to basic blocks

identify typical problems that arise in the context of constructing blocks for period costumes and briefly describe solutions

describe work health and safety procedures that apply to using equipment for making patterns and toiles.