Dressmaker in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Couturier”. To search for jobs in France, type “Couturier” or “Couturière”.
- Masculine
- Couturier
- Feminine
- Couturière
- ROME code
- B1803
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Apiéceur / Apiéceuse
- Artisan couturier / Artisane couturière
- Confectionneur / Confectionneuse textile
- Corsetier / Corsetière
- Couturier / Couturière
- Culottier / Culottière
- Giletier / Giletière
- Plisseur / Plisseuse
- Première main
- Stoppeur / Stoppeuse
Working as a dressmaker in France
Search for 'Couturier' or 'Couturière', 'Retoucheur' or 'Retoucheuse' for alterations, 'Mécanicien modèle' or 'Prototypiste' for sample workshops, and 'Petite main' or 'Première main' in couture ateliers. The job is not regulated, but the CAP Métiers de la mode (vêtement flou or vêtement tailleur) is the reference diploma, followed by the Bac pro and BTS in fashion. Note that 'haute couture' is a legally protected label granted to a small number of houses, so a 'couturière' is not necessarily linked to it. Opening your own alterations workshop means registering as an artisan.
French job profile (in French): Couturier
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