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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm theatrical millinery briefs
   • Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm theatrical millinery requirements and gain approval as required
   • Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists when planning own work
   • Interpret designs into practical plans for making millinery according to the style of productions
   • Select materials and construction methods according to production and performance requirements
   • Identify style and fabric characteristics that influence construction of headwear and clarify queries with relevant personnel
2. Construct theatrical millinery
   • Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of headwear
   • Use appropriate millinery construction techniques to create specialised theatrical millinery
   • Conduct fittings with performers and record and action required adjustments and alterations
3. Finish off theatrical millinery
   • Attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques to achieve a quality finish
   • Identify and action modifications to millinery in consultation with relevant personnel as required

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

use a range of techniques and materials to create specialised theatrical millinery items for at least one production

follow safety procedures when using equipment and materials to make millinery

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:

describe the role of millinery in the overall costume design and production process

describe the range and type of specialised headwear that may be required in period and fantasy productions

describe construction techniques used to make specialised millinery items

provide examples of materials and fabrics used to create different effects and structures for specialised millinery items

describe the link between performance requirements and the selection of construction processes and materials.

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