Pattern Maker

Naseem AlAndalos; Riffa2; On-site; BHD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight ticket every year

Accommodation provided

30 days paid time off per year

Work visa sponsorship for internationa

Working hours: Saturday to Thursday, 9

Job summary

Naseem AlAndalos, a Bahraini fashion house, seeks an experienced hand pattern maker to develop luxury kaftans and couture pieces. You will draft patterns by hand from designer sketches, drape on a dress form, and craft toiles for fittings.

Close collaboration with designers and tailors is essential. The role emphasizes hand‑drafting with no CAD, and requires strong skills in pattern making, draping, and working with delicate fabrics.

Qualifications

• Three years of hand pattern making experience in a couture house or atelier.
• Strong flat pattern drafting and draping skills.
• Experience with kaftans, abayas, evening wear or couture.
• Understanding of silk, chiffon and other delicate fabrics' behavior.

Responsibilities

• Draft patterns by hand from designer sketches.
• Drape on the dress form to develop new shapes.
• Make toiles, fit and correct patterns.

Skills

Pattern drafting

Draping

Toiles & fittings

Delicate fabrics handling

Job description

About us

Naseem AlAndalos is a Bahraini fashion house creating luxury kaftans, prêt‑à‑couture and couture. Every piece is made in our atelier in Bahrain, from the first hand‑drawn sketch and hand‑cut pattern to the final fitting.

The role

We are looking for an experienced pattern maker who drafts patterns by hand to develop our luxury kaftans and couture pieces.

What you'll do

• Draft patterns by hand on paper from the designer's sketches
• Drape on the dress form to develop new shapes
• Make toiles, fit them and correct the patterns
• Grade patterns by hand across sizes
• Prepare accurate, fully marked patterns for the cutter
• Work closely with the designers and tailors through sampling and fittings

What we're looking for

• At least 3 years' experience making patterns by hand in an atelier or couture house
• Strong flat pattern drafting and draping skills
• Experience with kaftans, abayas, evening wear or couture
• An understanding of how silk, chiffon and other delicate fabrics behave

Please note

This is a hand‑drafting role. All our patterns are drafted and cut by hand on paper. We are not looking for CAD or digital pattern makers.

What we offer

• Flight ticket every year
• Accommodation provided
• 30 days paid time off per year
• Work visa sponsorship for international hires
• Working hours: Saturday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with a lunch break from 12:50 PM to 2:00 PM