A professional who computes amount of fabric required to produce specified styles of garments in various sizes. Respnsibilities include:

• Measures parts of sample garments or paper patterns to determine amount of fabric required to produce particular style of garment.
• Calculates amount of fabric required to produce specified style of garment in various sizes, using size charts.
• 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.
• May calculate cost of fabric for specified size and style of garment, based on yardage required and estimated wastage.
• May cut paper patterns, using shears.