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As a tailor or dressmaker, you’ll use your creativity and eye for detail to fashion custom-made clothing like suits or shirts. You’ll also alter and repair garments. Learn more about a career in tailoring and dressmaking, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
A degree in art and design will prove useful if you want to work in tailoring and dressmaking. Subjects to consider include:
Some tailor and dressmaking roles may prioritise practical ability over educational qualifications but bear in mind that career progress without formal training is usually very hard which is why most tailors and dressmakers have some form of relevant higher qualification.
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Although it’s not essential to do a postgraduate course, it can help develop your skills especially if you want to specialise in a particular area.
Examples of taught MAs at postgraduate level include:
You’ll need to use your technical and creative skills in combination with your ability to speak to customers on a regular basis.
If you study a course in tailoring and dressmaking you’ll be encouraged to build up a portfolio of your designs to demonstrate your abilities to future employers. This can be used in any interview to showcase your skills. You could also do an apprenticeship for a design house which would be hugely beneficial for your career.
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