Description
Make sure that costumes are clean and ready for use when required. Take care to preserve the costumes in good condition as long as possible.
Alternative labels
wash out costumes
washing costumes
wash and clean costumes
wash a costume
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Wash costumes is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Costume attendant: Costume attendant help dress actors and extras. They make sure everything is as the costume designer envisioned and ensure the continuity of appearance of the performers. Costume attendants maintain and repair these costumes. They store them correctly and safely after shooting.
Optional skill
Wash costumes is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Dresser: Dressers assist and support artists before, during and after the performance to ensure the performers costumes are in line with the artistic vision of the director and the artistic team. They ensure the costume quality, maintain, check and repair costumes and assist with quick costume changes.
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Domestic cleaner: Domestic cleaners perform all necessary cleaning activities in order to clean their clients’ houses. They vacuum and sweep floors, wash dishes, launder clothes, dust, scrub and polish surfaces and disinfect equipment and materials.
References
- Wash costumes – ESCO
