Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
Make made-to-measure garments according to customer and manufacturing specifications
Fit, alter and repair garments as required
Lay out, cut, sew and press materials to make hats
Make, alter or re-style fur garments and accessories
Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
Select and modify commercial patterns to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit
Design patterns to fit measurements
Mark, cut and sew fabric
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
Cotton or synthetic
Furs and skins
Nylon
Polyester or synthetic
Satin
Silk
Textiles and leather
Velvet or pile fabrics
Type of experience
Fine finishing work (wedding dresses, silks, velvets etc.)
Area of work experience
Alterations
Designing
Dressmaking
Repair
Restyling
Tailoring
Area of specialization
Seamstress
Milliner
Tailor
Skirts and dresses
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
Client focus
Effective interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Advantages
Financial benefits
Gratuities
Other perks
Free parking available
Parking available