Written by Gricel Torrez Tailor/Dressmaker Written by Gricel Torrez

Classes you need for 11 and 12 grade  English/Language Arts III Algebra II Chemistry • World History • Sociology  Personal Care Services 12 grade English /language art IV Accounting or Statistics or Other math course Physics or Anatomy and Physiology Psychology • Economics or Personal Finance Practices in Personal Care Services

Type of School you need to Attend Fashion/apparel Design Apparel and textiles, general Fashion and fabric consultant

Personality you need to have. Clean Quick Kind Understanding Calm Patient

What types of skills do you need? Time management Active listening Speaking Judgment and decision making Coordination Reading Comprehension

Daily 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. Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed

Working conditions People work In tailor shops, design stores, and clothing stores You work 40 hours including week days and over time might be necessary This job could make you be calm, patient, and clean.

Earrings and Benefits Most people earn 8 and $15 an hour. For those who work regular full-time hours $17,000 to $31,000 a year tailors and dressmakers is $11 an hour, or around $23,000 a year. a lot of experience earn can make up to $18 an hour, or $37,000 a year. Self-employed tailors and dressmakers earn $25 an hour.

Relative jobs Bookbinder Clothing manufacture Costume designer Craftsperson Dry cleaner

Career path Entry level Intermediate Master Self-employed

Advantages Can make your own clothing Meet new people Work with different fabrics Work by your self Earn your own money Make different designs

Disadvantages Can get cut Can get burned Be in a rush Can get cut Can get burned working on cheaply made fabrics Working with fussy customers or designers

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