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Rosa Iglesias
Seamstress
Beautiful work, perfectly fitted and finished
Email
[email protected]
Phone
+34 95 555 1449
Address
Seville, Spain

Seamstress with twelve years sewing, altering and making garments at a tailoring and bridal atelier in Seville. Makes clothes fit and last — taking in, letting out and reworking garments to fit a body perfectly, repairing and remaking with invisible finishes, and constructing bespoke pieces from pattern to final fitting. Built a loyal clientele on word of mouth and rescued garments other tailors had given up on. Alters and fits garments, makes bespoke pieces, repairs and remakes, handles delicate and bridal fabrics, and advises clients on fit. Skilled, meticulous and patient. Looking for a seamstress or alterations role with an atelier or workroom that values genuine craftsmanship and a perfect finish.

Personal
Location
Seville, Spain
Nationality
Spanish
Gender
Female
Notice Period
1 month
Date of Birth
1989-09-12
Personal Skills
Craftsmanship
Meticulousness
Patience
Eye for Detail
Reliability
Technical Skills
  • Garment Alterations
  • Fitting
  • Bespoke Construction
  • Pattern Cutting
  • Invisible Repairs
  • Bridal & Delicate Fabrics
  • Finishing
  • Hand & Machine Sewing
  • Client Fit Advice
  • Garment Care
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
English (UK)
Limited Working Proficiency
Professional Experience
Seville Tailoring & Bridal Atelier

Seamstress January 2016 to Present

Make clothes fit and last, taking the work other tailors had given up on and bringing it back to life.
Built a loyal clientele on word of mouth and rescued garments other tailors had declared beyond repair.
Alter and fit garments precisely, taking in, letting out and reshaping so a piece fits the body perfectly.
Construct bespoke pieces from pattern to fitting, building garments to measure with a clean, professional finish.
Repair and remake with invisible finishes, mending and reworking so the join genuinely cannot be seen.
Handle delicate and bridal fabrics with care and advise clients on fit, getting every important garment right.
Spain Dressmaking Workroom

Junior Seamstress February 2012 to December 2015

Sewed alterations and repairs in a busy workroom under senior tailors, learning the craft hands-on each day.
Handled fittings, hems and construction, steadily building cutting and finishing skills over the years.
Learned alterations, construction and fine finishing on the job across nearly four years there.
Gained the experience and certificate that led into a senior seamstress role of my own.
Education
Seville School of Fashion

Bachelor — Diploma in Tailoring & Dressmaking (September 2009 to June 2011)

Diploma in tailoring and dressmaking covering pattern cutting, construction, fitting and finishing, with practical work. The programme built the craft foundation a skilled seamstress requires. It led directly into atelier work.
Spanish Couture Institute

Bachelor — Bridal & Couture Finishing Certificate (August 2011 to January 2012)

Certificate covering bridal construction, delicate fabrics and couture finishing to a recognised standard. It sharpened the high-end sewing toolkit. It supported working delicate and bridal garments to a flawless finish.
Certifications
Bridal & Couture Finishing Certificate

Spanish Couture Institute (January 2012 to Present)

Certificate covering bridal construction, delicate fabrics and couture finishing to a recognised standard, which sharpened the high-end sewing toolkit and supports working delicate and bridal garments to a flawless finish.
Highlights
A word-of-mouth clientele
Built a loyal clientele almost entirely on word of mouth. Clients only recommend a seamstress whose work and fit they trust completely, so a referral-built clientele is the clearest proof of genuine craftsmanship.
A craftswoman clients trust
Known among clients for a perfect fit and a flawless, invisible finish, trusted with their most important and delicate garments and recommended widely on the strength of genuine craft.
Rescued written-off garments
Rescued garments other tailors had declared beyond repair. Bringing back a treasured or expensive piece others gave up on takes real skill and patience, and is exactly where a master seamstress proves her worth.
Activities & Interests
Games
Yoga
Shooting
Wine Tasting
Rugby

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