Tailors will discuss the type of material to be used and the design of garments with customers and will take customers' measurements and record their sizes. They will make a draft of a master pattern for garments, or alter patterns to fit customers and will position and pin patterns onto fabric and cut the fabric. They will loosely piece together the garment parts using a needle and thread or a sewing machine and fit garments on customers and mark areas requiring alterations. They will sew the garment parts together, and sew buttons and buttonholes to finish the garments and press the completed garment to mould and shape it.
Avg Salary
Australia  $57,912 AUD
United Kingdom  £47,500 GBP
United States of America  $60,865 USD
New Zealand  $50,323 NZD
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