Elements and Performance Criteria
- Confirm brief for theatrical millinery
- Liaise with the relevant colleagues to confirm millinery requirements and gain approvals where required
- Read and correctly interpret the costume production schedule, specifications and lists
- Interpret design into practical plans for making millinery in accordance with production requirements
- Select materials and methods of construction in accordance with production and performance requirements
- Correctly identify style and fabric characteristics which influence construction of headwear and clarify any queries with relevant colleagues
- Construct and fit 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 identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations
- Attach all required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques to achieve a quality finish
- Identify and action modifications to millinery in consultation with performer/cast and/or designer, where necessary