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| CAREER CLUSTER BRIEF |
DRESSMAKING AND TAILORING |
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CAREER AREA - PERSONAL SERVICES |
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| Work activities in this group primarily involve patternmaking and laying out, assembling, fitting, and altering garments tailored to the measurements of the wearer. | |
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| Ability to learn principles and techniques used in patternmaking and garment construction; ability to visualize fit and drape of assembled garment from measurements, sketches, and patterns; good eyesight, with or without correction, to see fine stitching when fitting and assembling garment parts; finger dexterity for sewing; ability to do fine, exacting work requiring constant attention to detail; appreciation for beauty, style, and design; and patience when constructing or altering garments for hard-to-fit people. | |
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| Apparel Worker | |
| Custom Tailor | |
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| Commercial and Fine Arts | Fashion |
| Decorating and Display Work | Drama |
| Artistic Restoration and Adornment | |
| Craft and Precision work | |
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