The process of making a garment is an orderly profession. It starts from the choice of design, pattern, and fabric up to the construction of the garment. Professional dressmakers divide the process into logical step-cutting-basting, constructing and finishing so they know exactly how long it will take to make a given garment.
- Determine the Customer Job Requirements. This refers to the specifications given by the customers as to how her wardrobe would look.
- Determine Garment Cost. Cost of materials and supplies for the customer’s wardrobe including the sewing service fee are estimated.
- Measure Body Part. This involves taking of customer’s body measurement.
- Draft Various Pattern. Pre-construction will be done through pattern drafting.
- Prepare Materials and Machines. Gathering materials and setting up of sewing machines are done according to the job requirements.
- Perform Sewing. This is the procedure in constructing the garment.
- Perform Finishing Touches. It is the selection and application of appropriate finishes in the pre-constructed garment where first fitting is done.
- Check Quality of Finished Product.It is the stage in the garment construction, which involves trimming of excess threads, pressing and proper packaging. This is where final fitting is being done.
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