Dressmaker

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications
• Fit, alter and repair garments as required
• Lay out, cut, sew and press materials to make hats
• Make, alter or re-style fur garments and accessories
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Select and modify commercial patterns to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit
• Design patterns to fit measurements
• Mark, cut and sew fabric
• Give instruction on comportment, personal development, make-up application and modelling techniques for fashion shows and magazine advertising

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Brand management

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)