Career Opportunities in Dressmaking
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- 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.
- 4. Tailor/dressmakers create made-to measure clothing such as dresses, skirts, trousers and blouses for their customers.
- 5. Duties of Dressmakers • giving advice onwhich combinationof fabrics and patterns may give the best results • discussingthe client's requirements • showing the clientfabricsamplesandpattern books • taking measurements • adaptingan existingpattern, or producinga new pattern for the client https://www.manpower.com.ng/job-descriptions/Seamstress-564.html
- 6. Duties of Dressmakers • tackingthe fabric pieces together for a fitting • fittingthe garment and making adjustmentsto create a perfect fit. • working out the cost ofthe work, taking into accountthe fabric, trimmings andtime needed • using the pattern tocut out the fabricpieces https://www.manpower.com.ng/job-descriptions/Seamstress-564.html
- 7. Pattern/ Garment Cutters lay out and cut fabric to make clothing and soft
- 8. The Work of a garment/pattern cutter • draping pieces of materialover a dummy, shaping and pinningthem aroundthe ‘body’ untilthey fit correctly, then cutting outa pattern basedon the pieces • alteringand shaping flat,standardpattern 'blocks' intoa style • working with machinists tomake 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 andgarment 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 garmenttechnician You could be: • working with designers tomake sure the design suits production methods • finding, choosing andbuying suitable fabrics and accessories • planning the sizes andmaking upof garments • working with pattern graders to size pre-production garments andadvising cutters andmachinists on making up samples https://www.planitplus.net/JobProfiles/View/339/91
- 12. The Work of a garmenttechnician 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 productdesigners to discuss the base design. • Readingandinterpreting design modelsand blueprints. • Creating rough-draft templates using computer drafting software and freehand techniques. • Measuring, cutting, and designingpatterns in the material required. https://www.betterteam.com/pattern-maker-job-description
- 15. Pattern MakerResponsibilities • Double-checking the patterndimensionsandstyle. • Sending the initial patternfor a manufacture check. • Meeting withdesigners to review the finalproduct. • Tweaking the pattern and filingthe 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-threadingtechniques • different types of sewing equipmentand fabrics • basic computingskills to program stitch patterns into sewingmachines • types of products they are sewing,and their construction • practical skills for cleaningand maintainingsewing 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
- 19. What skills are needed? •Artisticability:Fashion designerssketch their initialdesign ideas,which areused laterto createprototypes. Designers must beable toexpresstheir vision for the design through illustration.
- 20. What skillsareneeded? •Communicationskills:Fashiondesigners oftenwork in teams throughout the design process andtherefore must be effective in communicatingwith their team members. For example, they may need to give instructionsto sewers regarding how a garment shouldbe constructed.
- 21. What skillsareneeded? •Computerskills: Fashion designers mustbe able to use computer-aided design (CAD) programs and be familiar withgraphics editingsoftware. •Creativity: Fashiondesigners work witha variety of fabrics, shapes, and colors. Their ideas mustbe unique, functional,and stylish.
- 22. What skillsareneeded? •Decision-Makingskills:Becausethey often work in teams, fashion designers areexposedto many ideas.They must be ableto decidewhich ideas to incorporate into their designs.
- 23. What skillsareneeded? •Detail oriented: Fashion designers must have a goodeye for small differences in color and other details that can make a design successful. https://www.careergirls.org/career/fashion-designer/ What skillsareneeded?