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Tailors and Dressmakers

Overview

£20,844 Entry Level Salary

£21,660 Average Salary

£33,099 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Makes alterations to finished garments according to customer’s requirements.
  • Shapes garment by pressing seams, pleats, etc..
  • Sews garment parts together by hand or machine, makes buttonholes and sews on fasteners and trimmings.
  • Pins/tacks and fits garment on customer or dummy model and makes any necessary alterations.
  • Arranges pattern on correct grain of fabric, marks position and cuts out garment parts with hand shears, electric knife or cutting machine.
  • Examines fabrics or skins for flaws and prepares materials for cutting.
  • Prepares individual or adapts stock pattern.
  • Takes customer’s measurements and discusses required style and material.

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 0 20%
Level 1 16%
Level 2 5%
Level 3 12%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 4%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 40%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 3%

0 Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

Skills & Knowledge Employers Are Asking For

Over the past year, employers in Lincolnshire have asked for the following skills & Knowledge in their job postings for Marketing and Commercial Managers.

Skills

Knowledge

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