Costume Budget Track Guide

Workflow

1. 1

   Line Item Budget

   2 hours

   Fabric notion trim labor rental separate.

   Fabric Yardage for Garment CalculatorEase Allowance Calculator

   Show tips (2)
2. 2

   Quote Vendors

   1 week

   Three quotes fabric house dye shop.

   Fabric Yardage for Garment CalculatorBias Tape Length Calculator

   Show tips (2)
3. 3

   Track Actual vs Estimate

   weekly

   Spreadsheet weekly burn rate alert.

   Bias Tape Length CalculatorFabric Yardage for Garment Calculator

   Show tips (2)
4. 4

   Close Show Report

   2 hours

   Final cost archive for next production.

   Fabric Yardage for Garment CalculatorSewing Fabric Seam Allowance Calculator

   Show tips (2)

Tools Used

• Fabric Yardage for Garment Calculator
  Primary

  Calculate cost per actor costume.

• Bias Tape Length Calculator
  Supporting

  Convert yardage estimate to actual variance.

• Sewing Fabric Seam Allowance Calculator
  Primary

  Track contingency burn percent weekly.

Reference Materials

• Pro Tip

  Contingency — always use some.

• Time Saver

  Change order — producer sign.

• Warning

  Archive actual — next show estimate better.

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