Jewelry Designer
Create fantastic jewelry using gemstones and sparkling metals.
Alteration Tailor
Alter clothing to fit individual customers or repair defective garments. Also known as Alteration Manager, Alterations Supervisor See More
Alters clothing to fit individual customers or repairs defective garments, following alteration or repair tags or marks on garments: Examines tag or garment to ascertain necessary alterations. Removes stitches from garment, using ripper or razor blade. Shortens or lengthens sleeves and legs, expands or narrows waist and chest, raises or lowers collar, and inserts or eliminates padding in shoulders while maintaining drape and proportions of garment. Trims excess material, using scissors. Resews garment, using needle and thread or sewing machine. Repairs or replaces defective garment parts, such as pockets, pocket flaps, and coat linings. May fit garments on customer to determine required alterations [GARMENT FITTER 785.361-014]. May press garment, using hand iron [PRESSER, HAND 363.684-018] or pressing machine [PRESSER, MACHINE 363.682-018]. May be designated according to type of garment altered or repaired as Tailor, Men’s Ready-To-Wear; Tailor, Women’s-Garment Alteration; or according to garment part altered or repaired as Pants Busheler; Vest Busheler.
Personality Traits
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.
Salary and Education
How much does an
Alteration Tailor make?
Nationally: $18,000 – $42,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor
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