Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

People in this career often know a lot about:

• 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.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
• Repair textiles or apparel.
• Sew clothing or other articles.
• Operate sewing equipment.
• Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.

• Record operational or production data.
• Trim excess material from workpieces.
• Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
• Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.
• Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
• Cut fabrics.
• Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
• Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
• Design templates or patterns.

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