Dal Soon Lee
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Skilled Alterations Specialist with background in tailoring and custom fittings. Demonstrated ability to assess, alter, repair, and modify clothing according to customer specifications. Strengths lie in exceptional hand-eye coordination, precision workmanship, and strong knowledge of fabrics and garment construction techniques. Previous roles involved significant contribution to the satisfaction of customers by providing personalized solutions for garment fitting needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Alterations Specialist
Dynamica LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
11.1999 - 03.2016
- Assessed and tailored garments for optimal fit and style, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Altered clothing to fit individual customers and repaired defective garments.
- Altered dresses, skirts, pants, jackets, blazers, coats and other items.
- Measured clients for accurate sizing of clothing alterations.
- Customized garments based on client specifications and preferences.
- Operated sewing machines and tools for precise alterations.
- Performed machine sewing tasks such as hemming and topstitching.
- Used razor blades to carefully remove stitching to prepare garments for hemming and alterations.
- Removed stitches from garments to be altered by using rippers or razor blades.
- Repaired or replaced pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and lining with sewing machines and hand stitching.
- Replaced buttons, zippers, hems, and linings.
- Sewed outfits using serger, double needle, and walking foot machines.
- Hand-sewed delicate fabrics with great attention to detail.
- Inspected fabrics for quality and recommended necessary adjustments.
- Advised clients on fabric care and garment maintenance to prolong garment lifespan.
- Built strong client relationships through attentive and personalized service.
- Maintained clean and organized work area for efficient operations.
- Followed quality control guidelines and inspected garments to verify pristine condition before final delivery to customer boosting revenue.
- Utilized specialized tools such as scissors, needles, irons and steamers during projects.
Skills
- Alteration specialist
- Bridal alterations
- Garment alterations
- Custom fittings
- Fit adjustments
- Zipper installation
- Hemming techniques
- Pressing methods
- Alteration techniques
- Garment repair
- Fabric inspection
- Sewing machine operation
- Pressing methods
- Textile care advice
- Fabrics
- Piece alteration
- Formal wear alterations
- Client relations
- Deadline oriented
- Lace application
- Serger operation
- Sewing
Timeline
Alterations Specialist
Dynamica LLC
11.1999 - 03.2016