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Costume Attendants

Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

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A look at the work

  • Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
  • Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
  • Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
  • Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
  • Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
  • Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.
  • Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.
  • Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.

A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.

Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.9 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.0 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

5.6 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.3 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.8 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.3 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2016-07

3.1 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2016-07

3.1 / 5

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

2016-07

3.1 / 5

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

2016-07

3.1 / 5

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

2016-07

3.0 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2016-07

2.9 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2016-07

2.9 / 5

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

2016-07

2.9 / 5

Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

2016-07

2.8 / 5

Persuasion

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

2016-07

2.8 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Related study fields

Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.

Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other →

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 39-3092.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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Data: O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0. StudyIndex normalizes the presentation and adds exploration features; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these additions.