As a Costume Attendant, you will need to master following:

• analyse a script
• document costume stock
• dress actors
• maintain costumes
• perform costume changeovers
• preset costumes
• select costumes
• wash costumes

More generally, a costume attendant is also versed in:

• ensure continuous styling of artists
• follow directions of the artistic director
• follow work schedule

It also helps to know the following:

• adapt costumes
• analyse the need for technical resources
• measure the human body for wearing apparel
• organise costume fittings
• plan transport operations
• use manual sewing techniques
• work with the camera crew
• work with the director of photography
• attend rehearsals
• draft styling schedule
• draw up artists' measurements
• dressmaking
• lighting techniques
• manage consumables stock
• photography
• sew pieces of fabric
• work with the lighting crew