I Want To Be A Wardrobe SupervisorYou may aspire to be a wardrobe supervisor if you have a combined interest in fashion and theatre. The position is a senior one, so you will have to start off with a more junior role in the wardrobe department. Some skills you will need are a good knowledge of hand and machine sewing, washing and fabric care. The theatre environment is very busy, since planning a performance takes place in a relatively short time. If you work in wardrobe, you will have tight deadlines for when costumes must be ready. You may also be on your feet a lot, looking through the costumes owned by the theatre, going to costume hire shops or even going out to buy costumes. If you want to become a wardrobe supervisor, you will be managing the department, so you will have to be good at organizing and supervising people. A good place to start is to take arts classes in high school, to get practical experiencing making costumes for school plays, or to help out in the wardrobe department in a local theatre. At university or drama schools there are courses in costume design that you can take that will give you specialised training. Related disciplines such as fashion design and theatre studies are also helpful to get a broader knowledge of designing, making clothes and theatre. | 
