Dressmaker
Dressmaker
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Job Description
Dressmakers design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material for women and children. They produce made-to-measure wearing apparel according to customer's or garment manufacturer's specifications. They are able to read and understand size charts, details surrounding finished measurements, etc..
Top 13 specific things you need to know
As a Dressmaker, you will need to master following:
- alter wearing apparel
- buttonholing
- cut fabrics
- distinguish accessories
- distinguish fabrics
- draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares
- e-tailoring
- make made-to-measure garments
- manage briefs for clothing manufacturing
- manufacture wearing apparel products
- measure the human body for wearing apparel
- standard sizing systems for clothing
- use textile technique for hand-made products
Top 3 general things you need to know
More generally, a dressmaker is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent dressmaker
It also helps to know the following:
- CAD for garment manufacturing
- analyse scanned data of the body
- bundle fabrics
- create mood boards
- create patterns for garments
- decorate textile articles
- draw sketches to develop textile articles
- embroider fabrics
- manufacturing of children clothing
- mass customisation
- pleat fabrics
- sew underwear
- use 3D scanners for clothing
Top employers for this job
Dressmaker (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer