Clothing Pattern Maker

Useful school subjects:

Graphics
Textiles

Ringa Waitohu Kākahu

Sonya Whitticase checks a finished garment on a mannequin.

Pattern makers often check the fit of a finished garment

Clothing pattern makers interpret clothing designs and measurements, draw outlines of clothing pieces and create paper patterns from them.

He whakamārama

Ko ta te ringa waitohu kakahu mahi ko te whakamarama hoahoa kakahu, me te tuhi wahanga kakahu hei waihanga tauira kakahu mai i aua hoahoa kakahu.

Entry Requirements

To become a clothing pattern maker you can train on the job.

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Cara Cotton.

Watching her mum sew and make Barbie clothes inspired an interest in fashion for Cara Cotton.

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Job Outlook

Opportunities for clothing pattern makers are reasonable.
 

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