How do they match: Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

  • Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

  • Alterations Supervisor
  • Alterations and Tailor Shop Fitter
  • Alterations and Tailor Shop Sewer
  • Embroidery Worker
  • Embroidery Machine Operator
  • Sewing Machine Operator
  • Shop and Alteration Tailor
  • Wardrobe Specialty Worker

  • Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
  • Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings.

  • Operate sewing equipment.
  • Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
  • Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
  • Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
  • Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
  • Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Record operational or production data.