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dressmaker

Dressmakers design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material for women and children.

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DESCRIPTION

Dressmakers design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material for women and children. They produce made-to-measure wearing apparel according to customer's or garment manufacturer's specifications. They are able to read and understand size charts, details surrounding finished measurements, etc.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
manufacturing of children clothing
mass customisation

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
make made-to-measure garments
sew pieces of fabric
draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares
OPTIONALOptional competences
embroider fabrics

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Skills overview

31total
17 essential
14 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
2
Skills
4

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Quick insight

This role requires 17 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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