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

  • Alterations Specialist

  • Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors.
  • 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.

  • Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
  • Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.