State of Washington Classified Job Specification
SEWING & ALTERATIONS SPECIALIST 3
SEWING & ALTERATIONS SPECIALIST 3
Class Code: 681G
Category: Inst. Food & Personal Services
Definition
Leads and coordinates all aspects of costume construction, patterning, tailoring, fitting, and execution of a wide variety of era costumes, accessories, and multi-media garments. Performs volume and custom sewing work in making, altering or mending clothes and cloth articles; or serves as the only seamstress in an institutional facility which includes planning, coordinating and participating in a volume and custom sewing program.
Typical Work
Constructs costumes, clothing, and accessories from patterns using tailoring techniques, specialty hand sewing, and pressing techniques required to shape and stabilize fabric;
Drafts and produces draperies and privacy curtains;
Reviews work orders and determine priority of work in absence of specific instructions regarding priority;
Measures individuals for garments;
Makes, fits, mends and alters articles of clothing such as pajamas, nightgowns, camisoles, shirts, trousers, dresses, aprons, hospital gowns and/or full range of theatrical costumes;
Performs other work as required.
Drafts and produces draperies and privacy curtains;
Reviews work orders and determine priority of work in absence of specific instructions regarding priority;
Measures individuals for garments;
Makes, fits, mends and alters articles of clothing such as pajamas, nightgowns, camisoles, shirts, trousers, dresses, aprons, hospital gowns and/or full range of theatrical costumes;
Performs other work as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: sewing methods and equipment; creation and use of patterns; grades and qualities of textiles; maintenance of sewing machines; record keeping; backstage and onstage costume etiquette if working in a theatrical costume shop setting.
Ability to: use, adjust and maintain various power sewing machines and attachments and power cutter; do hand sewing; create patterns, cut out and sew by patterns or create a garment/item without a pattern; supervise and instruct employees and students or patients in use and care of sewing equipment and general sewing work; perform volume sewing work and plan and schedule work effectively; follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to: use, adjust and maintain various power sewing machines and attachments and power cutter; do hand sewing; create patterns, cut out and sew by patterns or create a garment/item without a pattern; supervise and instruct employees and students or patients in use and care of sewing equipment and general sewing work; perform volume sewing work and plan and schedule work effectively; follow oral and written instructions.
Legal Requirement(s)
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Desirable Qualifications
Two years of experience or training in sewing, preferably on a volume basis, including use of power sewing machines.
OR
Three years college training in costume or vocational sewing, pattern making, and fabric cutting.
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
Class Specification History
New class, consolidates 3586 Costumer Lead and 84320 Seamstress 2; adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.