Costume Draper $28.00 – $34.00 per hour Hale Centre Theatre Sandy , UT Creative & Directing

Playwright Co; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Playwright Co is seeking a skilled Draper in Draper, Utah, to turning sketches from the Costume Designer into wearable costumes. You will create patterns, drape, fit, and supervise cutting and assembly to ensure authentic period look.

You will manage a small team and coordinate with the Costume Designer to maintain design integrity while adapting patterns for actors. This role requires strong craftsmanship and time management.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in flat patternmaking.
• Proficiency in draping and fabric handling.
• Knowledge of various costume construction techniques.
• Knowledge of men’s and women’s tailoring techniques.
• Understanding of period shapes for theatre.
• Good fabric knowledge and usage.
• Basic crew management: time, workflow, communications.

Responsibilities

• Uses the sketch to create and fit the costume.
• Fabricates patterns by draping or flat patterning for specific actors.
• Fits costumes to actors.
• Cuts or supervises cutting of all fabric from patterns.
• Determines yardage for fabric and trims.
• Alters patterns or costumes as needed.
• Supervises a crew by assigning work to First Hands and Stitchers.
• Manages time for the crew efficiently.
• Researches period styles to align with designer guidelines.
• Maintains costume design integrity through interpretation of sketches.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Costume Director.

Skills

Patternmaking (flat)

Draping

Fabric knowledge

Costume construction

Men's tailoring

Women's tailoring

Period research

Crew management

Job description

DRAPER

The theatre artist who creates the patterns, fits them on the actor and supervises the construction of specific costumes as designed by the Costume Designer.

Responsibilities

• Uses the sketch provided by the Costume Designer to create the costume.
• Fabricates patterns, either by draping or flat patterning, for specific actors.
• Fits the costume to the actor.
• Cuts- or supervises the cutting- all the fabric for the costume from the pattern.
• Determines yardage for fabric and trims for the costume.
• Corrects patterns or alters costumes as necessary.
• Supervises a crew by preparing and delegating work to First Hands and Stitchers.
• Manages time, including that of any crewmembers in an effective manner.
• Researches the period, style and techniques necessary to complete the costume within the Costume Designer's guidelines.
• Maintains the integrity of the Costume Design through their interpretation of the sketch.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Costume Director.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in flat patternmaking.
• Demonstrated proficiency in draping and the sculptural use of fabric.
• Knowledge of and experience in a variety of costume construction techniques.
• Knowledge of and experience in both men's and ladies' tailoring techniques.
• Understanding of period shape and how to adapt it to theatrical costumes.
• Good working knowledge of fabric types and uses.
• Basic crew management skills including but not limited to: time management, work flow, and interpersonal communications.