5414- TAILORS AND DRESSMAKERS

Job Title: 

TAILORS AND DRESSMAKERS

Alternate Titles: 

Cutter (hosiery, knitwear mfr),Dressmaker,Fabric Cutter,Tailor,Tailoress

Job Description: 

Tailors and dressmakers prepare patterns and make, fit and alter tailored garments, dresses and other articles of clothing.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. A variety of relevant vocational courses, including apprenticeships in some areas, are available leading to qualifications up to Level 3.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.3
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • takes customer?s measurements and discusses required style and material;
  • prepares individual or adapts stock pattern;
  • examines fabrics or skins for flaws and prepares materials for cutting;
  • arranges pattern on correct grain of fabric, marks position and cuts out garment parts with hand shears, electric knife or cutting machine;
  • pins/tacks and fits garment on customer or dummy model and makes any necessary alterations;
  • sews garment parts together by hand or machine, makes buttonholes and sews on fasteners and trimmings;
  • shapes garment by pressing seams, pleats, etc.;
  • makes alterations to finished garments according to customer?s requirements.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK