NELLY MARTINEZ
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Talented Tailor specializing in various clothing types. Dependable professional with a long list of satisfied clients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
TAILOR
ALTERATION SPECIALISTS
New York, NY
09.2021 - Current
- Adjusted and tailored clothing for proper fit.
- Repaired garments such as suits, coats, dresses and other apparel.
- Completed hems of pants and sleeves according to specifications.
- Generated high-quality results quickly and efficiently.
- Followed alterations report, repair tags and marks on garments.
- Installed linings into jackets, trousers and skirts with precision stitching techniques.
- Removed stitches from garments to be altered by using rippers or razor blades.
- Repaired or replaced worn pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons and linings.
- Followed safety procedures when using sharp tools such as scissors and needles.
- Organized and maintained accessories and clothing in shooting area, enabling professionals to find items easily.
- Repaired garments and corrected construction mistakes by hand-sewing proficiently.
- Attached buttons, zippers, hooks and other fasteners onto garments.
- Pressed garments and hung in garment bags for customers.
- Operated sewing machines to stitch fabric together in garment production.
- Altered clothes for a better fit or specific design requirements.
- Altered clothing to fit individual customers and repaired defective garments.
- Measured sleeves and pant legs and pin-folded alteration lines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colegio Salesiano Leon XIII
Colombia11-1981
Skills
- Repairs and corrections
- Alterations
- Sewing
- Garment alterations
- Clothing repair
- Repairs
- Pressing techniques
- Zipper installation
- Machine sewing
- Pocket placement
- Cuff creation
- Hand stitching
- Elastic insertion
- Lining construction
- Buttonhole making
- Alterations expertise
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Limited
Timeline
TAILOR
ALTERATION SPECIALISTS
09.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Colegio Salesiano Leon XIII