Job Description:

• 1) Computes amount of fabric required to produce specified styles of garments in various sizes: Measures parts of sample garments or paper patterns to determine amount of fabric required to produce particular style of garment.

• 2) Calculates amount of fabric required to produce specified style of garment in various sizes, using size charts.

• 3) Positions parts of sample or paper patterns on length of fabric to estimate amount of fabric to be used from bolts for minimization of waste during marking operations.

• 4) May calculate cost of fabric for specified size and style of garment, based on yardage required and estimated wastage.

• 5) May cut paper patterns, using shears.