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It is defined as the craft of sewing clothes and dresses.

also known as seamstress, is a person who makes clothing for women such as dresses, blouses and evening gowns.

a person who makes men’s clothes such as suits and jackets that are measured to fit a particular person

• Draft and Cut Pattern of

Casual Apparel

• Prepare and Cut Materials of Casual Apparel; Sew Casual Apparel; Apply Finishing

Touches on Casual Apparel

Having a _________ to hand can be indispensable, especially when you are taking measuring or making alterations. You may also use a ___________ that rolls up rather than retracts into a case.

__________ allows you to easily mark your fabric when you are measuring it and preparing to cut it. It will work on most materials and is easily removed.

These three tools are essential to any dressmaker's sewing kit as they come in handy when you need to make alterations to your patterns.

Also referred to as dressmaker's scissors, these scissors have serrated edges that are ideal for cutting out all types of fabric, including leather and denim. It is also worth knowing that these types of scissors are not designed to cut paper or thread, as this will blunt their edge.

As dressmaker's shears shouldn't be used for cutting paper, its best practice to have an ordinary pair of scissors in your dressmaking kit so you're able to cut out patterns as and when you need to.