Also called: Bridal Seamstress
Alters wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses to fit perfectly.
A bridal seamstress pins a gown on a bride, hems layers of lace, adds a bustle, and handles last-minute fixes the week of the wedding.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Sewing training or apprenticeship; no license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fashion Design, Apparel Construction.
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years). Tracks tailors and dressmakers.
Low risk for 10 years. Fitting and altering delicate wedding gowns is precise hand work brides trust to people.
Classes: Fashion/Apparel CTE, Art, Family & consumer sciences.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-6052.
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