Website:
vendomeparis.org
Job details:
Vendôme Paris is seeking a highly experienced Senior Pattern Maker to join our atelier in Madhavaram Village, near Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
This is an opportunity to work on luxury women’s evening wear, developing patterns for couture-collections produced using premium hand woven fabrics and handcrafted embellishments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop first patterns and production-ready patterns for luxury women’s evening wear.
- Create patterns for long gowns, evening dresses, cocktail dresses, and occasion wear.
- Translate mannequin drapes into accurate paper patterns with exceptional fit and balance.
- Work on the muslin fits, sampling, and production patterns.
- Refine fittings and oversee pattern corrections throughout the process.
- Support and inspect sampling and production while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience as a Pattern Maker.
- Previous experience with a reputable apparel manufacturer or fashion house producing for European luxury brands.
- Expert knowledge of bias-cut garment construction and complex evening wear silhouettes.
- Extensive experience working with premium woven fabrics including silk satin, silk crepe, chiffon, georgette, organza, and other luxury silks.
- Proven ability to convert mannequin draping into precise paper patterns.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, balance, fit, and couture construction techniques.
- Experience developing garments with heavy and intricate embellishments, including thread embroidery, glass beadwork, crystal embroidery, and hand embroidery.
- Ability to collaborate with Designers, sample manager and production teams to achieve couture-level quality.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on luxury international collections.
- A dedicated atelier focused on craftsmanship and product development.
- Company housing.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
About the Location
Madhavaram is a peaceful handloom village located approximately 12 km from Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, India. The village is home to the Atelier Vendôme Paris, where design development, sampling, and garment production are carried out in collaboration with local artisans.
The location offers a calm village working environment while remaining well connected to major cities:
- 12 km from Kadapa, with easy road access.
- 110 km from Tirupati.
- Kadapa is connected by regular domestic flights through Kadapa Airport.
- Kadapa Railway Station provides rail connectivity to major cities including Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Mumbai and other parts of India.
- The region is surrounded by Andhra Pradesh’s rich textile and handloom traditions, providing direct access to skilled artisans, weaving clusters, and production partners.
Company-provided accommodation is available, allowing candidates to enjoy a comfortable village life while working in a focused creative environment dedicated to luxury craftsmanship.
If you have extensive experience creating luxury evening wear patterns and have worked with manufacturers supplying European brands, we would like to hear from you.
Please apply with your résumé, portfolio (if available), and details of the brands and manufacturers you have worked with. email : office@vendomeparis.org
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