Tailor

Ed Mitchell•Westport, CT

About The Position

Position Summary: The Tailor is responsible for performing alterations/sewing high end men's and women's luxury clothing. Essential Job Functions: Record required alterations and instructions on tags and attach them to garments. Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed. Put in padding and shaping materials. Sew buttonholes and attach buttons to finish garments. Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding. Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed. Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts such as sleeves. Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings. Press garments using hand irons or pressing machines. Fit, alter, repair and make made to measure clothing according to customer's and clothing manufacturers specifications and fit, applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling. Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs and mark or pin-fold alteration lines. Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades. Sew garments using needles and thread or sewing machines. Let out or take seams in suits and other garments to improve fit. Trim excess material using scissors. Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines. Measure customers, using tape measures and record measurements. Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations. Fitters only

Requirements

2+ years' experience performing alterations on high end men's and women's luxury clothing.
Ability to work with little supervision, prioritize tasks and meet customer/client deadlines
Knowledge of Fitting/basic sewing techniques
Knowledge of merchandise fit and size gradient; brand knowledge; knowledge of more complicated alteration
Understanding of all safety guidelines.
Ability to advise/explain merchandise fit and alterations to customers and sales associates
Detail oriented and work in a fast-paced environment
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Record required alterations and instructions on tags and attach them to garments.
Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.
Put in padding and shaping materials.
Sew buttonholes and attach buttons to finish garments.
Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding.
Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed.
Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts such as sleeves.
Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings.
Press garments using hand irons or pressing machines.
Fit, alter, repair and make made to measure clothing according to customer's and clothing manufacturers specifications and fit, applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling.
Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.
Sew garments using needles and thread or sewing machines.
Let out or take seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
Trim excess material using scissors.
Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
Measure customers, using tape measures and record measurements.
Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.