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. 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.

Scope note

Excludes tailor.

Alternative Labels

bespoke dressmaker

couture dressmaker

custom dressmaker

dressmaker

seamster

seamstress

tailor

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

alter wearing apparel cut fabrics distinguish accessories distinguish fabrics draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares make made-to-measure garments make technical drawings of fashion pieces manage briefs for clothing manufacturing manufacture wearing apparel products measure the human body for wearing apparel sew pieces of fabric use textile technique for hand-made products

Essential Knowledge

buttonholing e-tailoring properties of fabrics standard sizing systems for clothing

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse scanned data of the body bundle fabrics create mood boards create patterns for garments decorate textile articles draw sketches to develop textile articles embroider fabrics pleat fabrics sew underwear use 3D scanners for clothing

Optional Knowledge

CAD for garment manufacturing manufacturing of children clothing mass customisation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5589e8e0-48d9-4193-8c85-86ba9f17e0e9

Status

released

Occupations

dressmaker

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI