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name: tailor
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'tailor' (also: seamstress, suit maker, alterations sewer, seamster, couturier, custom sewer). Use when the user asks for typical tailor work such as: typical tailor responsibilities"
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# Tailor

Tailors design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material, or make hats or wigs for men. They produce made-to-measure wearing apparel according to customer's or garment manufacturer's specifications. They are able to read and understand size charts, details surrounding finished measurements, etc.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- alter wearing apparel
- apparel manufacturing technology
- buttonholing
- create patterns for garments
- cut fabrics
- design wearing apparel
- distinguish accessories
- distinguish fabrics
- draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares
- e-tailoring
- evaluate garment quality
- fabric spreading in the fashion industry
- grade patterns for wearing apparel
- history of fashion
- iron textiles

## Hot technologies

- Google Docs
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/978ae3a2-0831-415a-8396-b84dde656fc5), O*NET 30.3 (51-6052.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*