Tailor / seamstress

A tailor or seamstress makes, alters, and repairs clothing and textile items. They measure clients, cut and sew fabric, take in or let out garments, hem and adjust fit, repair damage, and sometimes create custom pieces from patterns — combining precise handwork and machine sewing to make clothes fit and last.

The work demands fine motor skill, patience, and an eye for fit and detail, whether for alterations or bespoke garments. Tailors work in alteration shops, dry cleaners, fashion houses, and their own businesses.

The job suits detail-oriented, dexterous people who enjoy working with their hands and fabric, and take pride in the satisfying, visible craft of well-fitted clothing.