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Cut and drape complex period costumes
Cut and drape complex period costumes
Unit of competency
National Code
CUFCOS503A
CUFCOS503A
State Code
D1103
D1103
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/03/2012
Field of Education
030107 - Garment Making
Original Release Date
09/03/2012
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce patterns for complex period costumes using 2D and 3D methods.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
Plan pattern development
- 1. Confirm costume design requirements and materials to be used in consultation with relevant personnel
- 2. Conduct research to assist with the interpretation of costume designs and the identification of design elements or components
- 3. Record relevant historical aspects of costume designs
- 4. Take, record and analyse performer's measurements as the basis for customising the proportioning of costume designs
- 5. Identify special costume functional requirements of performers and performances and consider the most effective way to achieve creative requirements
- 6. Document costume specifications
- 7. Produce a plan of action for pattern development
Prepare for draping
- 8. Prepare dress form or dressmaker's dummy for draping
- 9. Map costume design proportions on a dress stand
- 10. Select or construct the required underpinnings for the dress form
- 11. Determine which parts of the costume design will be draped and which parts will be flat pattern made
- 12. Check size and proportioning of prepared dress form in relation to performer's size and costume design
Cut and drape complex costumes
- 13. Select draping fabrics that have similar characteristics to the costume fabrics to be used
- 14. Cut and drape parts of the costume commencing from under-layers and working outwards
- 15. Combine all parts of the costume into a test toile
- 16. Conduct test toile trials and fittings on performers and make adjustments as required
- 17. Seek approvals/concurrence from costume designer
- 18. Engineer and finalise patterns
Compile components for costume construction
- 19. Calculate and record accurate quantities of fabric and notions using test toile, patterns and design specifications
- 20. Source requirements
- 21. Lay fabrics
- 22. Transfer markings and shapes of patterns or deconstructed toile onto fabrics and cut
- 23. Compile cut pieces and components ready for construction
- 24. Develop a sequence of operations for the construction of complex period costumes
- 25. Provide instructions to relevant personnel on construction procedures and timelines as required
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.
Relevant personnel may include:
costume cutters
costume designer
costume makers
costume production staff
director
make-up and hair personnel
other specialist staff
performers
production manager
wardrobe department personnel
wardrobe supervisor/manager.
Preparing dress form may include:
adjusting height to match performer
covering the padded dress form with a two-way stretch 'sleeve'
labelling a dress form with performer's name and date
padding a dress form to replicate a performer's measurements
removing previously used additions to the surface of a dress form
selecting the nearest size to the performer
taping the main body control lines onto the dress form (using narrow tape), e.g.:
bust
waist
hip
centre front
centre back
side
high neckline
across back
armhole
chest line
bust separation.
Mapping costume design proportions may include:
mapping proportion lines of costume designs onto dress forms using narrow tape of a different colour to that used for main body control lines.
Underpinnings may include:
bustles
cage crinolines
other underpinnings that form a silhouette or illusion
pads and rolls
panniers
period or contemporary corsets
Spanish farthingales
wheel farthingales.
Parts may include:
parts to be draped, e.g.:
voluminous skirts over underpinnings
fitted skirts over underpinnings
fitted bodices and jackets over underpinnings
parts to be flat pattern made, e.g.:
fitted sleeve heads
fitted trousers
stand collars.
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.
Relevant personnel may include:
costume cutters
costume designer
costume makers
costume production staff
director
make-up and hair personnel
other specialist staff
performers
production manager
wardrobe department personnel
wardrobe supervisor/manager.
Preparing dress form may include:
adjusting height to match performer
covering the padded dress form with a two-way stretch 'sleeve'
labelling a dress form with performer's name and date
padding a dress form to replicate a performer's measurements
removing previously used additions to the surface of a dress form
selecting the nearest size to the performer
taping the main body control lines onto the dress form (using narrow tape), e.g.:
bust
waist
hip
centre front
centre back
side
high neckline
across back
armhole
chest line
bust separation.
Mapping costume design proportions may include:
mapping proportion lines of costume designs onto dress forms using narrow tape of a different colour to that used for main body control lines.
Underpinnings may include:
bustles
cage crinolines
other underpinnings that form a silhouette or illusion
pads and rolls
panniers
period or contemporary corsets
Spanish farthingales
wheel farthingales.
Parts may include:
parts to be draped, e.g.:
voluminous skirts over underpinnings
fitted skirts over underpinnings
fitted bodices and jackets over underpinnings
parts to be flat pattern made, e.g.:
fitted sleeve heads
fitted trousers
stand collars.
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:
ability to interpret costume designs
ability to conduct research and apply findings to assist with the interpretation of costume designs
application of cutting and draping techniques for complex period costumes that:
reflect costume design requirement
fit performers
meet production requirements
development of patterns that demonstrate an ability to:
use flat pattern cutting
use draping (moulage) methods
engineer and test patterns from both methods to produce the best result
ability to meet deadlines
ability to work within a budget
collaborative approach to work
attention to accuracy and detail.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to research material
practical demonstration of skills through the development of patterns for a variety of complex period costume designs using a range of cutting and draping methods
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 patterns and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
evaluation of patterns and cutting made by the candidate to determine whether costume design requirements have been met and correct procedures followed
observation of the candidate during pattern draping, engineering and fitting sessions with performers to assess communication, analytical 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:
CUECOS10B Make period costumes.
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:
ability to interpret costume designs
ability to conduct research and apply findings to assist with the interpretation of costume designs
application of cutting and draping techniques for complex period costumes that:
reflect costume design requirement
fit performers
meet production requirements
development of patterns that demonstrate an ability to:
use flat pattern cutting
use draping (moulage) methods
engineer and test patterns from both methods to produce the best result
ability to meet deadlines
ability to work within a budget
collaborative approach to work
attention to accuracy and detail.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to research material
practical demonstration of skills through the development of patterns for a variety of complex period costume designs using a range of cutting and draping methods
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 patterns and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
evaluation of patterns and cutting made by the candidate to determine whether costume design requirements have been met and correct procedures followed
observation of the candidate during pattern draping, engineering and fitting sessions with performers to assess communication, analytical 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:
CUECOS10B Make period costumes.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWJ49 | CUACOS508 | Cut and drape complex period costumes | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D205 | CUF50507 | Diploma of Costume for Performance | Qualification |