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Evidence Guide: CUFCOS502A - Design and construct costume corsetry and undergarments

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CUFCOS502A - Design and construct costume corsetry and undergarments

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Construct patterns for period and contemporary corsets and undergarments

  1. Confirm and discuss corsetry and undergarment requirements with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation
  2. Determine and take body measurements required for pattern construction
  3. Calculate measurements required for construction
  4. Record measurements according to enterprise procedures
  5. Use taken and calculated measurements to construct corset and undergarment patterns
  6. Test toiles for patterns and make adjustments to fit or proportioning
  7. Transfer adjustments to the construction or patterns
  8. Make final patterns with cutting instructions, and necessary pattern labelling
Confirm and discuss corsetry and undergarment requirements with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

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Determine and take body measurements required for pattern construction

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Calculate measurements required for construction

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Record measurements according to enterprise procedures

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Use taken and calculated measurements to construct corset and undergarment patterns

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Test toiles for patterns and make adjustments to fit or proportioning

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Transfer adjustments to the construction or patterns

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Make final patterns with cutting instructions, and necessary pattern labelling

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Lay up and cut corsets and undergarments

  1. Estimate metreage of fabric required according to final patterns
  2. Lay fabric and place patterns according to cutting instructions
  3. Cut materials to meet pattern requirements
  4. Transfer necessary notches and balance points from patterns to fabrics
Estimate metreage of fabric required according to final patterns

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Lay fabric and place patterns according to cutting instructions

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Cut materials to meet pattern requirements

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Transfer necessary notches and balance points from patterns to fabrics

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Sew and finish corsets and undergarments

  1. Determine components required in consultation with relevant personnel
  2. Pin or sew fabric pieces and components using a systematic sequence of operations
  3. Fit corsets or undergarments during assembly and make adjustments and alterations to meet performers' requirements and construction specifications
  4. Use appropriate techniques and equipment to sew fabric and component pieces together to form undergarments
  5. Label finished corsets and undergarments according to requirements.
Determine components required in consultation with relevant personnel

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Pin or sew fabric pieces and components using a systematic sequence of operations

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Fit corsets or undergarments during assembly and make adjustments and alterations to meet performers' requirements and construction specifications

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Use appropriate techniques and equipment to sew fabric and component pieces together to form undergarments

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Label finished corsets and undergarments according to requirements.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

construction of a range of period and contemporary corsetry and undergarments to be worn with costumes that meet production requirements and demonstrate an ability to:

construct patterns using taken and calculated measurements

lay up and cut work

sew, fit and finish corsetry and undergarments

ability to meet deadlines

collaborative approach to work

attention to detail.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

practical demonstration of skills through the design and construction of a range of corsetry and undergarments that underpin a variety of period silhouettes

access to materials and equipment as listed in the range statement

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

evaluation of corsetry and undergarments made by the candidate to determine whether production requirements have been met and correct procedures followed

observation of the candidate during fitting and toiling sessions to assess communication and problem solving skills

written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

LMTFD4011A Cut fabrics for prototype designs

LMTFD4015A Create pattern from a block to meet customer specifications.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication, literacy and teamwork skills sufficient to:

interpret production documentation, costume construction specifications and instructions

work collaboratively as a member of a production team

communicate effectively with performers during costume fitting sessions

complete workplace documentation

initiative and flexibility in the context of:

contributing ideas about the most efficient way to construct and finish corsetry and undergarments to meet creative requirements

making last-minute adjustments to corsetry and undergarments

problem solving skills in the context of making corsetry and undergarments that fit and can be worn comfortably during productions

planning and organising skills sufficient to construct corsetry and undergarments in a logical sequence

technical skills sufficient to:

use sewing machines to make corsetry and undergarments

use computer applications in the context of producing or adjusting patterns

self-management skills sufficient to:

work under pressure and meet deadlines

follow manufacturer specifications and enterprise policies and procedures

seek expert advice when problems arise

numeracy skills sufficient to measure materials and fit corsetry and undergarments

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

structure of the relevant industry sector

roles and responsibilities of personnel in the relevant industry sector

broad understanding of the artistic and technical elements of productions

well-developed understanding of the properties of different fabrics

principles and techniques of corsetry and undergarment construction and fitting

techniques for making alterations to patterns after fittings

testing patterns in toile-form before finalising patterns

OHS procedures as they relate to the safe use of equipment and materials to make corsetry and undergarments

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Corsetry may include:

19th century corsets

contemporary corsets

Tudor corsets

other period corsets.

Undergarments may include:

bustles

cage crinolines

pads

panniers

rolls

wheel farthingales.

Relevant personnel may include:

costume designer

costume maker

costume production staff

director

make-up and hair personnel

other specialist staff

performers

production manager

wardrobe department personnel

wardrobe supervisor/manager.

Documentation may include:

call sheets

computer generated

costume break-down lists

costume patterns

costume plots

descriptive costume checklists

manually written

manufacture schedules

manufacturer specifications/instructions

measurement charts

memos of instruction

operational/project plan

production schedules

running sheets

scripts.

Body measurements may include:

bust rise

bust/chest

high hip/abdominal extension

hips

leg length

length of back

length of skirt

midriff

waist.

Measurements may include:

across back width

armhole width

front width

length of front

neck

under-arm level

upper-arm width.

Test toiles may include:

assembling paper patterns and placing on 3D forms

calico testing of pattern parts

testing whole patterns in calico.

Pattern labelling may include:

cutting instructions

grain line

name of pattern piece

number of pattern pieces in a set

pattern style name

performer's name

size.

Materials may include:

calico

canvas

coutil or other suitable corsetry textile

interfacing

lace

lawn

wadding.

Components may include:

bias binding

busks

crin steel

eyelets

fasteners/hooks and bars/snaps

haberdashery

lacing

plastic and spiral boning

twill tape.

Techniques may include:

cutting

hand sewing

machining.

Equipment may include:

emery paper

eyelet machine

pattern making rulers

pencils

pins

scissors

sewing machines

stiletto

wire cutters.