This is a guest post by Terri Dans, a menswear cutter who has worked at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival for 25 Years. This article will be useful for aspiring cutters and actors, who need advice on properly taking their measurements, alike.

 

Building costumes requires a number of important pieces of information: 

design, fabrics, a timeline, and of course, measurements of the person who will wear the costume. 

Up to date and accurate measurements are essential for the cutter, whose job is ...
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