wearing apparel patternmaker
Wearing apparel patternmakers interpret design sketches and cut patterns for all kinds of wearing apparel using various handtools or industrial machines complying with customer requirements. They make samples and prototypes in order to produce series of patterns of wearing apparel in different sizes.
Also called: wearing apparel pattern technician, fabric and apparel patternmaker, apparel patternmaker, pattern developer, pattern grader, sewing layout pattern technician, wearing apparel pattern worker, bespoke wearing apparel patternmaker
- 21
- essential skills
- 7
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
21- alter wearing apparel
- analyse supply chain strategies
- apparel manufacturing technology
- CAD for garment manufacturing
- coordinate manufacturing production activities
- create patterns for garments
- cut fabrics
- distinguish accessories
- distinguish fabrics
- draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares
- grade patterns for wearing apparel
- inspect wearing apparel products
- make technical drawings of fashion pieces
- manufacture wearing apparel products
- manufacturing of made-up textile articles
- manufacturing of wearing apparel
- operate computerised control systems
- operate garment manufacturing machines
- perform process control in the wearing apparel industry
- standard sizing systems for clothing
- use pattern-cutting softwares
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