Tailors, Dressmakers, & Custom Sewers
Also called: Seamstress, Tailor, Alterations Sewer, Dressmaker
What they do:
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Business
Engineering and Technology
Education and Training
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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