Christian Dior Senior Haute Couture Patternmaker

Christian Dior Couture is a flagship haute couture house within the LVMH group, renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and creative leadership in luxury fashion. The Maison operates dedicated ateliers where artisanal techniques, rigorous quality standards and continuous transmission of savoir‑faire are central to product excellence and employee development.

1. Interpret sketches from the Artistic Direction and translate creative intent into precise patterns and prototypes (toiles) on a wooden mannequin.
2. Produce and adjust prototypes and make technical alterations following fittings to ensure perfect fit and finish for garments (manteaux, robes, jupes, vestes, pantalons, etc.).
3. Collaborate closely with highly skilled premières mains, stylistes, coupeurs, seconds and Premiers d'Atelier across collections, client orders and VIP commissions.
4. Guide and supervise the assembly and finishing phases with the premières mains team, ensuring couture‑level construction across diverse materials and techniques.
5. Control quality at each stage of the process and propose technical solutions to improve feasibility and final appearance.
6. Provide the technical information required to produce model specification sheets (fiches modèles).
7. Respect deadlines and adapt to the rhythm and modulation of collections; participate actively in fittings and client or event travel when required.
8. Contribute to the transmission of savoir‑faire by supporting apprentices, new hires and junior patternmakers.

1. Vocational diploma in Fashion / Patternmaking (CAP, BEP or Bac Pro Métiers de la Mode / Modélisme / Patronage).
2. Minimum 10 years' proven experience in patternmaking within haute couture or an equivalent high‑end atelier environment.
3. Exceptional manual technique in pattern cutting, couture assembly and finishing.
4. Deep expertise in fabric behaviour and handling across luxury textiles.
5. Strong sense of precision, patience, proactivity and ability to work under collection deadlines.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork and autonomy; flexibility of hours during collection periods.
7. Fluency in French is required; English language skills are an asset.

1. Patternmaking (patronage)
2. Draping and toile/prototype creation on mannequin
3. Hand assembly and couture finishing techniques
4. Garment construction for flou and tailleur specialties
5. Textile and fabric behaviour expertise
6. Technical fiche/model specification preparation
7. Fitting adjustments and alteration techniques

Minimum 10 years' experience in haute couture patternmaking or a comparable luxury atelier role, with extensive practice in both flou and/or tailleur techniques and a track record of producing made‑to‑measure and showpiece garments.

Vocational qualification (CAP/BEP) or Bac Pro in Fashion / Patternmaking / Draping (Modélisme / Patronage).

The Maison cultivates an environment of exacting craftsmanship, creativity and intergenerational knowledge transfer within its couture ateliers. Christian Dior Couture values diversity and inclusion and has an established commitment to employing people with disabilities, reflecting a culture that pairs artisanal excellence with social responsibility.