Costume construction has evolved into a craft which requires the making of garments suited to the modern body, while achieving the correct shape and silhouette for a given era and design; as part of the production team, constructors work closely with the costume designer to interpret the brief and create costumes and accessories to the level of finish expected by contemporary audiences; skills include: pattern cutting and draping on the stand; accurate sewing and making techniques using dressmaking and tailoring skills; corsetry and body paddings; millinery; and various forms of fabric treatment and decoration (such as dyeing and printing and the use of braids, lace and appliqué).
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