Bridal Alteration Specialist - Flexible, Home Studio

Thimble Alterations; Beach Haven (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Work from home studio

Job summary

Thimble Alterations seeks a skilled wedding dress specialist to join a network of independent alteration professionals. You will tailor bridal gowns with precision, including bustles and fittings, using delicate fabrics in a home studio.

Applicants should have hands-on bridal tailoring experience, accurate measuring, and strong communication to manage delivery timelines with brides. This role offers flexible bookings and a pathway to build long-term, repeat business.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience tailoring bridal or fine formalwear.
• Accurate, repeatable measuring and fitting technique.
• Reliability in communicating timelines to brides.
• Comfort working with multi-layer garments and delicate fabrics.

Responsibilities

• Hem, take in, and let out wedding dresses across silhouettes.
• Build custom bustles suited to each gown's train.
• Adjust bodices, alter straps and necklines, replace or add cups, install or repair zippers and lacing.
• Work with delicate fabrics such as lace, tulle, silk, satin, organza, beaded overlays.

Skills

Bridal tailoring

Fine formalwear tailoring

Accurate measuring

Clear communication with brides

Job description

Thimble Alterations seeks a skilled wedding dress specialist to join a network of independent alteration professionals. You will tailor bridal gowns with precision, including bustles and fittings, using delicate fabrics in a home studio.

Applicants should have hands-on bridal tailoring experience, accurate measuring, and strong communication to manage delivery timelines with brides. This role offers flexible bookings and a pathway to build long-term, repeat business.