Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
2. 02Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors.
3. 03Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments.
4. 04Confer with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired.
5. 05Measure customers, using tape measures, and record measurements.
6. 06Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.
7. 07Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.
8. 08Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
9. 09Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
10. 10Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.
11. 11Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts, such as sleeves.
12. 12Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings.

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