How do they match: Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

  • Shop Tailor Apprentice
  • Shop and Alteration Tailor
  • Alterations and Tailor Shop Fitter
  • Alterations and Tailor Shop Sewer

  • Confer with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired.
  • Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric.
  • Estimate how much a garment will cost to make, based on factors such as time and material requirements.
  • Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling.
  • Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding.

  • Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.