Dressmaker or Tailor

Occupation: 393213 - Dressmaker or Tailor

Makes, alters and repairs women's and men's tailored garments, formal wear, couturier clothing, and special occasion wear such as suits, dresses, coats, evening wear and bridal wear.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is the qualifications and experience (AQF Certificate III including at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)). At least 3 years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

• conferring with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments
• interpreting designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications
• cutting out master patterns
• laying up and cutting fabric
• pinning, basting and draping garment parts
• sewing garments
• fitting basted garments on customers and marking areas requiring alteration
• sewing buttonholes, and sewing on buttons, hooks, eyes and press fasteners to finish garments
• pressing and finishing work

Specialisations:
Costume Maker
Wardrobe Assistant
Wardrobe Coordinator