From dressmaker to clothing alteration machinist
10 of the 26 essential skills of a clothing alteration machinist are already essential for a dressmaker — about 38% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 10
- skills carry over
- 16
- would be new
- 38%
- of the target job covered
- 26
- essential skills of a clothing alteration machinist
What a clothing alteration machinist does
Clothing alteration machinists ensure the alteration of finished garments in line with business demands. They are responsible for the quality of any alterations or customisations and brand generic stock in line with customer branding guidelines.
What carries over
10 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
16 skillsEssential for a clothing alteration machinist and not for a dressmaker. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse supply chain strategies
- apparel manufacturing technology
- coordinate manufacturing production activities
- create patterns for garments
- evaluate garment quality
- fabric spreading in the fashion industry
- grade patterns for wearing apparel
- history of fashion
- inspect wearing apparel products
- iron textiles
- manufacturing of made-up textile articles
- manufacturing of wearing apparel
- marker making
- operate garment manufacturing machines
- prepare production prototypes
- sew textile-based articles
Other moves from dressmaker
1 roles- tailor15 skills in common
← dressmakerclothing alteration machinist →The other way round
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How far are you from being a clothing alteration machinist?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.