Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Go Back to List Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Point of sale POS software

Tasks
	Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.
	Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
	Measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
	Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts such as sleeves.
	Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
	Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
	Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.
	Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments.
	Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.
	Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Knowledge
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $46,833.00 $22.52  $18.17  $18.67 - $25.75  Bridgeport/Stamford $47,938.00 $23.05  $19.32  $19.61 - $27.33  Danbury $47,636.00 $22.91  $18.38  $18.51 - $25.72

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   37   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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