£17,680
Average salary at age 20
£31,200
Average Salary
27
Average hours per week
Description
Tailors and dressmakers prepare patterns and make, fit and alter tailored garments, dresses and other articles of clothing.Main Tasks
- Takes customer’s measurements and discusses required style and material;
- Prepares individual or adapts stock pattern;
- Examines fabrics or skins for flaws and prepares materials for cutting;
- Arranges pattern on correct grain of fabric, marks position and cuts out garment parts with hand shears, electric knife or cutting machine;
- Pins/tacks and fits garment on customer or dummy model and makes any necessary alterations;
- Sews garment parts together by hand or machine, makes buttonholes and sews on fasteners and trimmings;
- Shapes garment by pressing seams, pleats, etc.;
- Makes alterations to finished garments according to customer’s requirements.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. A variety of relevant vocational courses, including apprenticeships in some areas, are available leading to qualifications up to Level 3.What Tailors and dressmakers studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (W2) Design studies | 39 |
| (W7) Crafts | 1 |
| (C1) Biology | 1 |
| (W1) Fine art | 1 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 1 |
| (L2) Politics | 1 |
| (W4) Drama | 48 |
| (M2) Law by topic | 1 |
| (P5) Journalism | 1 |
| (D6) Food & beverage studies | 1 |
UK Prospects
8600
Workforce Size
4.77%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
1394
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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