Good workmanship in garment construction, finishing and pressing
Tailors & Dressmakers must be able to measure customer, understand a variety of fabrics and their suitable application to garment construction.
Tailors & Dressmakers
Descriptions & Duties
- Tailors & Dressmakers specialize in producing made-to-measure garment. Their duties include discussing with customers on the type of garment to be made; measuring customers and fitting garments; cutting fabric and assembling garment parts; making garment style changes; altering and repairing tailored clothing.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Trade Specific Competencies
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- typically gain skills through work experiences
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000
Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$25,000
Monthly Salary $25,000-$40,000 or above
Monthly Salary $25,000-$40,000 or above
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 6-10
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Work Environment
- Tailors & Dressmakers typically work indoors.
Tools
- Buttonhole machines
- Domestic clothing irons
- Dressmakers ruler
- Full body form or mannequin
- Ironing boards
- Ironing machines or presses
- Protective gloves
- Razor knives
- Rotary paper or fabric cutters
- Safety pins
- Seam ripper
- Sewing kits
- Sewing machines
- Sewing needles
- Sewing patterns
- Shears - Dressmakers shears; Fabric machines; Pinking shears; Tailor's point scissors
- Steam fabric pressing machines
- Steel straight pins
- Measuring tapes
