Bridal Sewing Machinist – Couture Wedding Gowns

Corston Couture; Sydney; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Corston Couture in Sydney is seeking a Bridal Sewing Machinist to create bespoke and couture wedding gowns from start to finish. You will work closely with pattern makers, cutters and machinists in a light-filled studio, handling silks, laces and delicate fabrics.

You will read production sheets, follow a spec, perform corsetry work, and ensure high standards of finishing while the team thrives in a supportive small workshop.

Qualifications

• Solid machining experience in bridal, eveningwear, or couture.
• Experience with delicate fabrics: silk, satin, chiffon, tulle and lace.
• Patience and high finishing standards.

Responsibilities

• Make gowns from start to finish in bridal, eveningwear, or couture.
• Work with delicate fabrics: silk, satin, chiffon, tulle and lace.
• Perform corsetry work.
• Deliver high standard finishing.
• Read and follow production sheets and work to a spec.
• Work alongside pattern makers and machinists.

Skills

Bridal sewing

Couture tailoring

Reading production sheets

Delicate fabrics handling

Job description

Bridal Sewing Machinist - Couture Wedding Gowns

You'll be making Bridal gowns from start to finish alongside our pattern makers, cutters, hand finishishers and machinists - silks, laces, corsetry, beading and fine finishing. No production lines. You'll see each dress through to the bride.

Key responsibilities

Make gowns from start to finish in bridal, eveningwear, or couture

Work with delicate fabrics: silk, satin, chiffon, tulle and lace

Perform corsetry work

Deliver high standard finishing

Read and follow production sheets and work to a spec

Work alongside pattern makers and machinists

About you

Solid machining experience in bridal, eveningwear, or couture

Confidence with delicate fabrics: silk, satin, chiffon, tulle and lace

High standard of finishing, and the patience the work asks for

Ability to read and follow production sheets and work to a spec

Some experience with corsetry

Warm, reliable way of working in a small team

Right to work in Australia

$45-$60 per hour, depending on experience

Full-time hours, with flexibility around start and finish times

Light-filled, open workroom with all new machines

Friendly, experienced team, and design work that changes constantly

All overtime paid for

Chippendale location, a 10-minute walk from Redfern Station

Highly organized work flow

About us

Corston Couture is a Sydney bridal house making bespoke and ready-to-wear wedding gowns. Our gowns are sold from our own Chippendale showroom and through stockists in Australia, the US and the UK. Everything is made here, upstairs from the showroom, by a small handpicked team.