Tilfi is a luxury brand working with handcrafted textiles and apparel. We are looking for an experienced Senior Pattern Master – Menswear (Made-to-Measure Specialist) who can interpret individual client measurements, develop precise patterns, and create exceptionally well-fitted garments, with a strong focus on Indian menswear, including shirts, sherwanis, bandhgalas, achkans, sadris, kurtas, jackets, and trousers.
Key Responsibilities
• Take accurate client measurements, when required.
• Create custom patterns based on individual measurements and body proportions.
• Adapt and grade existing patterns to individual client sizes.
• Conduct fittings, identify fit issues, and make necessary pattern corrections.
• Develop well-fitted menswear, including shirts, sherwanis, bandhgalas, achkans, sadris, kurtas, jackets, trousers, and other tailored garments.
• Ensure precision in construction, including collars, cuffs, sleeves, shoulders, and overall fit.
• Ensure excellent fit, comfort, structure, balance, and finishing.
• Understand fabric behaviour, especially handwoven textiles, and adapt patterns and construction techniques accordingly.
• Work closely with tailors to ensure high-quality stitching, construction, and finishing.
• Check final garments for fit, measurements, and quality before delivery.
• Supervise workshop workflow, maintain discipline, and ensure timely completion of orders. Requirements
• 15+ years of experience in menswear pattern making, preferably in Indian couture, luxury tailoring, or made-to-measure clothing.
• Robust expertise in menswear, particularly shirts, sherwanis, bandhgalas, achkans, sadris, kurtas, and jackets.
• Excellent understanding of body measurements, proportions, garment construction, and fitting corrections.
• Ability to create patterns from scratch as well as modify existing patterns for individual clients.
• Experience in making well-fitted formal and casual shirts, with strong knowledge of collar, sleeve, shoulder, and cuff construction.
• Experience working with premium, delicate, or handwoven fabrics is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to exceptional fit and finishing.
• Ability to supervise tailors and manage multiple orders and production timelines.
• Comfortable interacting with clients during measurements and fittings.
📌 Senior Pattern Master – Menswear (India)
🏢 Tilfi
📍 India