A Career in Pattern Making

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A Career in Pattern Making

• Ashley Benson
• Fashion 100

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Pattern Maker Duties

• Translates Designers sketches
• Creates production patterns for samples
• Create full size paper patterns for clothing

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Education and Abilities

• Experience with CAD
• 1-2 year Certificate or Degree
• Apprenticeships

• Communication of measurements construction of
  garment
• Expertise in Body measurements
• Able to use drafting tools

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Personal Qualities

• Detailed Oriented
• Communicates Effectively
• Understands Apparel Manufacturing Process

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Location, Salary Availability

• Salary 11,000-150,000

• Pattern Makers declining
• California New York
• Advancement

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References

• Stone, Elaine. 2007. InFashion Fun! Fame!
  Fortune!. China Fairchild Publications, Inc.
• http//www.fashion-schools.org/clothing-pattern-ma
  ker.html. Retrieved February, 11, 2009.