Tailor/Dressmaker Written by Gricel Torrez

Classes you need for 11 and 12 grade 11 grade English/Language

Arts III Algebra IIChemistry• World History • Sociology Personal Care

Services

12 grade English /language art

IVAccounting or

Statistics or Other math course

Physics or Anatomy and Physiology

Psychology • Economics or Personal

FinancePractices in Personal

Care Services

Type of School you need to AttendFashion/apparel Design

Apparel and textiles, general

Fashion and fabric consultant

Personality you need to have.CleanQuickKind

UnderstandingCalm

Patient

What types of skills do you need?Time managementActive listening

Speaking Judgment and decision making

Coordination Reading Comprehension

Daily Tasks Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations. Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines. Measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold

alteration lines. Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts such as

sleeves. Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit. Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using

needles and thread or sewing machines. Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor

blades. Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to

garments. Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed. 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.

Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed

Working conditionsPeople work In tailor shops, design stores,

and clothing storesYou work 40 hours including week days and

over time might be necessary This job could make you be calm, patient, and

clean.

Earrings and BenefitsMost people earn 8 and $15 an hour. For

those who work regular full-time hours $17,000 to $31,000 a year

tailors and dressmakers is $11 an hour, or around $23,000 a year.

a lot of experience earn can make up to $18 an hour, or $37,000 a year.

Self-employed tailors and dressmakers earn $25 an hour.

Relative jobsBookbinderClothing manufactureCostume designerCraftspersonDry cleaner

Career pathEntry level

IntermediateMaster

Self-employed

Advantages Can make your own clothing

Meet new peopleWork with different fabrics

Work by your selfEarn your own moneyMake different designs

DisadvantagesBe in a rush

Can get cutCan get burned

working on cheaply made fabricsWorking with fussy customers or

designers

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