Tailors and Dressmakers
Tailors and dressmakers prepare patterns and make, fit and alter tailored garments, dresses and other articles of clothing.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£20349
New workers start around £12013. Normal pay is £20349 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £31329.
Jobs
301
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Makes alterations to finished garments according to customer’s requirements.
- Shapes garment by pressing seams, pleats, etc..
- Sews garment parts together by hand or machine, makes buttonholes and sews on fasteners and trimmings.
- Pins/tacks and fits garment on customer or dummy model and makes any necessary alterations.
- Arranges pattern on correct grain of fabric, marks position and cuts out garment parts with hand shears, electric knife or cutting machine.
- Examines fabrics or skins for flaws and prepares materials for cutting.
- Prepares individual or adapts stock pattern.
- Takes customer’s measurements and discusses required style and material.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Active Listening
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Monitoring
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Mathematics
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Speaking
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Science
