Christian Dior Senior Patternmaker — Women's Ready-to-Wear

Christian Dior Couture is a global French haute couture and luxury ready-to-wear house within the LVMH group. Renowned for artisanal savoir‑faire and design leadership, the Maison operates dedicated ateliers and technical departments that sustain its reputation for exceptional craftsmanship and innovation in luxury fashion.

1. Translate Studio Artistic sketches into three‑dimensional volumes by draping directly on a wooden mannequin and develop accurate toiles for pattern production.
2. Produce prototypes and execute haute couture and ready‑to‑wear pieces (coats, skirts, dresses, jackets, trousers) according to specialty (flou or tailoring).
3. Collaborate closely with premières mains, stylists, cutters, seconds, workshop managers and the CAO/DAO (CAD) pattern department to ensure coherence between design intent and technical execution.
4. Convert toiles into precise patterning in partnership with CAD/CAO patternmakers and ensure patterns are production‑ready.
5. Guide and supervise assembly and mounting with première mains across a variety of materials; oversee fittings and refine final appearance.
6. Propose technical solutions to improve feasibility and final quality; follow optimisation work to achieve desired fit, drape and finish.
7. Respect delivery deadlines set by workshop management and adhere to the Maison’s quality, cutting and finishing standards.
8. Transmit savoir‑faire by supporting apprentices, new hires and junior premières mains; contribute to skills development within the atelier.

1. Professional qualification in fashion patternmaking or garment trades (CAP / BEP / Bac pro Métiers de la Mode, Modélisme or Patronage).
2. Minimum 10 years’ proven experience in a comparable role within a luxury ready‑to‑wear or couture workshop; extensive atelier experience preferred.
3. Exceptional technical mastery of pattern cutting, draping, toile-making, assembly and couture finishing.
4. Advanced knowledge of fabrics and textile behaviour with demonstrated ability to select appropriate construction techniques.
5. Strong interpersonal skills, team orientation, autonomy, dynamism and the patience required for mentorship and fine handwork.
6. High level of precision, attention to detail and proactivity; flexibility in working hours during collection periods.
7. Fluency in French required; English proficiency is an asset; willingness to travel nationally and internationally for fittings and events.

1. Pattern cutting (patronage)
2. Draping on wooden mannequin
3. Toile development
4. Garment assembly and couture techniques
5. CAO/DAO
6. Textile and fabric behaviour expertise
7. Industrial sewing and mounting techniques
8. Quality control and finishing
9. Fittings and prototyping

Minimum 10 years' proven experience in patternmaking, draping and garment construction within luxury ready‑to‑wear or couture ateliers.

CAP / BEP / Bac pro Métiers de la Mode, Modélisme or Patronage

Inclusive hiring policy: commitment to the employment of persons with disabilities.

The Maison cultivates a culture of artisanal excellence and exacting standards where creativity meets technical mastery. Work is highly collaborative across ateliers, studios and technical departments, with strong emphasis on transmission of craft, mentorship and respect for heritage techniques within a modern luxury context.