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Sewing skills are essential in order to pursue a career in dressmaking. Because measurements play a large part in garment making, math and measuring skills are also essential. �
Communication skills are also a must. Dressmakers often work closely with clients in order to create custom or tailored pieces.
Career Opportunities � in Dressmaking
1.Tailor/dressmakers create made-to measure clothing such as dresses, skirts, trousers and blouses for their customers.
Duties of Dressmakers
-giving advice on which combination of fabrics and patterns may give the best results
discussing the client's requirements
showing the client fabric samples and pattern books
taking measurements
adapting an existing pattern, or producing a new pattern for the client
tacking the fabric pieces together for a fitting
fitting the garment and making adjustments to create a perfect fit.
working out the cost of the work, taking into account the fabric, trimmings and time needed
using the pattern to cut out the fabric pieces
The Work of a garment/ pattern cutter
-draping pieces of material over a dummy, shaping and pinning them around the ‘body’ until they fit correctly, then cutting out a pattern based on the pieces
altering and shaping flat, standard pattern 'blocks' into a style
working with machinists to make up samples
using computer-aided design programs to make up some patterns
using traditional hand-drawing methods
working closely with the in-house sample machinist or manufacturer to make up an example garment
working with designers and garment technologists to produce the final pattern
Garment technicians choose clothing fabrics and designs, and ensure clothes are made to quality standards.
The Work of a garment technician
You could be:
working with designers to make sure the design suits production methods
finding, choosing and buying suitable fabrics and accessories
planning the sizes and making up of garments
working with pattern graders to size pre-production garments and advising cutters and machinists on making up samples
checking and approving sample garments and making any changes needed, including correcting faults
making sure garments can be produced within budget
visiting clothing factories to check on the process and advise staff
making sure garments are delivered on time and in good condition and ensuring customer satisfaction
building up a good working relationship with suppliers.
Pattern Maker Responsibilities
Meeting with product designers to discuss the base design.
Reading and interpreting design models and blueprints.
Creating rough-draft templates using computer drafting software and freehand techniques.
Measuring, cutting, and designing patterns in the material required.
Double-checking the pattern dimensions and style.
Sending the initial pattern for a manufacture check.
Meeting with designers to review the final product.
Tweaking the pattern and filing the design.
Reporting back to company managers.
Sewing machinists stitch to

1. Dressmaking

2. Sewing skills are essential in order to pursue a career in dressmaking. Because measurements play a large part in garment making,  math  and measuring skills are also essential.  Communication skills are also a must. Dressmakers often work closely with clients in order to create custom or tailored pieces.

3. Career Opportunities in Dressmaking

4. Tailor/dressmakers create made-to measure clothing such as dresses, skirts, trousers and blouses for their customers.

5. Duties of Dressmakers giving advice on which combination of fabrics and patterns may give the best results discussing the client's requirements showing the client fabric samples and pattern books taking measurements adapting an existing pattern, or producing a new pattern for the client https://www.manpower.com.ng/job-descriptions/Seamstress-564.html

6. Duties of Dressmakers tacking the fabric pieces together for a fitting fitting the garment and making adjustments to create a perfect fit. working out the cost of the work, taking into account the fabric, trimmings and time needed using the pattern to cut out the fabric pieces https://www.manpower.com.ng/job-descriptions/Seamstress-564.html

7. Pattern/ Garment Cutters lay out and cut fabric to make clothing and soft furnishings.

8. The Work of a garment/ pattern cutter draping pieces of material over a dummy, shaping and pinning them around the ‘body’ until they fit correctly, then cutting out a pattern based on the pieces altering and shaping flat, standard pattern 'blocks' into a style working with machinists to make up samples https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/pattern-cutter

9. The Work of a garment/ pattern cutter using computer-aided design programs to make up some patterns using traditional hand-drawing methods working closely with the in-house sample machinist or manufacturer to make up an example garment working with designers and garment technologists to produce the final pattern https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/pattern-cutter

10. Garment technicians choose clothing fabrics and designs, and ensure clothes are made to quality standards.

11. The Work of a garment technician You could be: working with designers to make sure the design suits production methods finding, choosing and buying suitable fabrics and accessories planning the sizes and making up of garments working with pattern graders to size pre-production garments and advising cutters and machinists on making up samples https://www.planitplus.net/JobProfiles/View/339/91

12. The Work of a garment technician You could be: checking and approving sample garments and making any changes needed, including correcting faults making sure garments can be produced within budget visiting clothing factories to check on the process and advise staff making sure garments are delivered on time and in good condition and ensuring customer satisfaction building up a good working relationship with suppliers. https://www.planitplus.net/JobProfiles/View/339/91

13. Patternmakers turn clothing designs into patterns.

14. Pattern Maker Responsibilities Meeting with product designers to discuss the base design. Reading and interpreting design models and blueprints. Creating rough-draft templates using computer drafting software and freehand techniques. Measuring, cutting, and designing patterns in the material required. https://www.betterteam.com/pattern-maker-job-description

15. Pattern Maker Responsibilities Double-checking the pattern dimensions and style. Sending the initial pattern for a manufacture check. Meeting with designers to review the final product. Tweaking the pattern and filing the design. Reporting back to company managers. https://www.betterteam.com/pattern-maker-job-description

16. Sewing machinists stitch together clothing, canvas for tents and awnings, and soft furnishings.

17. What skills & knowledge are needed? different sewing methods needle sizes and machine-threading techniques different types of sewing equipment and fabrics basic computing skills to program stitch patterns into sewing machines types of products they are sewing, and their construction practical skills for cleaning and maintaining sewing machines. https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/manufacturing/manufacturing/sewing-machinist/

18. A  fashion designer  is someone who loves to study  fashion  trends, sketch designs , select materials, and have a part in all the production aspects of their designs .

19. What skills are needed? Artistic ability : Fashion designers sketch their initial design ideas, which are used later to create prototypes. Designers must be able to express their vision for the design through illustration.

20. What skills are needed? Communication skills : Fashion designers often work in teams throughout the design process and therefore must be effective in communicating with their team members. For example, they may need to give instructions to sewers regarding how a garment should be constructed.

21. What skills are needed? Computer skills : Fashion designers must be able to use computer-aided design (CAD) programs and be familiar with graphics editing software. Creativity : Fashion designers work with a variety of fabrics, shapes, and colors. Their ideas must be unique, functional, and stylish.

22. What skills are needed? Decision-Making skills : Because they often work in teams, fashion designers are exposed to many ideas. They must be able to decide which ideas to incorporate into their designs.

23. What skills are needed? Detail oriented : Fashion designers must have a good eye for small differences in color and other details that can make a design successful. https://www.careergirls.org/career/fashion-designer/ What skills are needed?

24. References https://www.manpower.com.ng/job-descriptions/Seamstress-564.html https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/pattern-cutter https://www.planitplus.net/JobProfiles/View/339/91 https://www.betterteam.com/pattern-maker-job-description https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/manufacturing/manufacturing/sewing-machinist/ https://www.careergirls.org/career/fashion-designer/ References:

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