5413 — Tailors and dressmakers

What this occupation covers

Tailors and dressmakers prepare patterns and make, fit and alter tailored garments, dresses and other articles of clothing.

Typical duties

takes customer’s measurements and discusses required style and material

prepares individual or adapts stock pattern

examines fabrics or skins for flaws and prepares materials for cutting

arranges pattern on correct grain of fabric, marks position and cuts out garment parts with hand shears, electric knife or cutting machine

pins/tacks and fits garment on customer or dummy model and makes any necessary alterations

sews garment parts together by hand or machine, makes buttonholes and sews on fasteners and trimmings

shapes garment by pressing seams, pleats, etc.

makes alterations to finished garments according to customer’s requirements

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. A variety of relevant vocational courses, including apprenticeships in some areas, are available leading to qualifications up to level 3.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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