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Fashion Career: Pattern Maker. By: Clarisa Elmore. Job Duties: . Review and interpret a design sketch and ensure the clothing pattern accurately resembles the sample pattern
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Fashion Career: Pattern Maker By: Clarisa Elmore
Job Duties: • Review and interpret a design sketch and ensure the clothing pattern accurately resembles the sample pattern • Work and communicate with designersand manufacturer’s to make decisions in regards to amount of fabric to be used and color choices • Be knowledgeable with complicated pattern requirements and machining techniques • Supervise the fittings of the garment and make any adjustments and corrections necessary • Inspect the accuracy of the sample pattern • Grade patterns to determine sizes using CAD (Computer Aided Designs) • Reproduce the sample pattern to make a master pattern
Education Certificate Program: Offered in Technical and Vocational Schools Degree Course Programs: A 2-4 year program for an Associates Degree or 4-year program for a Bachelor Degree Online Course: Offer either certificate of degree programs
Abilities A pattern maker must have the sensibility to produce a vision to best of their ability through precision, creativity and effective communication.
Personal Qualities • Detail oriented • Artistic and Creative • Great hand-eye coordination • Precision and Neatness • Enjoy practical and manual activities
Salary Top-Level Pay: $40,000-$150,000 Median Pay: $21,000 Entry Level: $11,000
Global prospects around the world are in fashion houses, private fashion boutiques and big design firms. And thanks to the technical experience held by Pattern Makers the job prospects are favorable in a striving economy. Locations and availability