A professional who selects and fits costumes for cast members according to style of historical period and characters to be portrayed. Respnsibilities include:

• Analyzes script or reviews analysis of costuming supervisor to determine locale of story and number of costumes required for each character.
• Studies books, pictures, and examples of costumes to determine styles worn during specified period in history.
• Inventories stock to determine types and condition of costuming available and selects costumes based on script analysis and studies.
• Examines costume on cast member and sketches or writes notes designating alterations.
• Makes minor alterations and repairs to costume by hand, or using sewing machine.
• Sends costume to tailor for major alterations or repairs.
• May design and construct unusual costumes, applying creative ingenuity.
• May press and spot-clean costumes, using electric iron and cleaning fluid.
• May purchase or rent costumes and other wardrobe accessories.