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CHIATECH JOURNAL explanatory summary: Tailoring Techniques for Special-Occasion Dresses in Berom Land: A Case Study of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria

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Article focus: Background: Berom special-occasion dress sits at the intersection of indigenous textile identity and made-to-measure garment engineering.

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Research context: Purpose: This study examined culturally responsive tailoring techniques for special-occasion dresses in Berom land, using Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria, as a case study.

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Study approach: Methods: A convergent mixed-method field-audit and documentary case-study design combined a criterion-based audit of 17 tailoring/fashion enterprises conducted on 16 August 2026 with structured coding of eight directly relevant empirical cultural and apparel sources.

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Reported findings: Frequencies, percentages, mean, median and structured content coding were used; the field and documentary evidence streams were kept analytically distinct.

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Interpretation: Results: Thirteen of the 17 enterprises (76.5%) were categorized as fashion designers.

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Publication record: e003 · Volume 1, Issue 1 · Pioneer Volume, July 2026, Part 1. Registered DOI: 10.68232/cj.e003.