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Summary Description


	Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Alteration Hand

2.	Alteration Manager

3.	Alteration Tailor Apprentice

4.	Alterations Expert

5.	Alterations Sewer

6.	Alterations Supervisor

7.	Alterations Tailor

8.	Appliquer

9.	Bridal Gown Fitter

10.	Cloth Cutter

11.	Clothing Busheler

12.	Clothing Cutter

13.	Coat Baster

14.	Coat Cutter

15.	Coat Maker

16.	Coat Tailor

17.	Collar Cutter

18.	Collar Setter

19.	Collar Tailor

20.	Collar Turner

21.	Corset Fitter

22.	Couture Alterations Dressmaker

23.	Couture Dressmaker

24.	Couturiere

25.	Crocheter

26.	Custom Dressmaker

27.	Custom Seamstress

28.	Custom Tailor

29.	Custom Tailor Apprentice

30.	Designer

31.	Drapery Maker

32.	Drapery Seamstress

33.	Dress Cutter

34.	Dress Fitter

35.	Dressmaker

36.	Dressmaker Garment Fitter

37.	Embroiderer

38.	Embroidery Machine Operator

39.	Embroidery Worker

40.	Fancy Needleworker

41.	Fitter

42.	Fur Finisher Seamstress

43.	Fur Tailor

44.	Furrier

45.	Garment Cutter

46.	Garment Fitter

47.	Hand Alterations Seamstress

48.	Hand Alterations Tailor

49.	Hand Loom Weaver

50.	Hat Trimmer

51.	Lacemaker

52.	Laceworker

53.	Merchant Tailor

54.	Pants Cutter

55.	Pants Maker

56.	Prototype Technician

57.	Purse Maker

58.	Quilt Maker

59.	Quilter

60.	Sample Stitcher

61.	Seamstress

62.	Seamstress Fitter

63.	Sewing Machine Operator

64.	Shop and Alteration Tailor

65.	Shop Tailor Apprentice

66.	Slip Cover Maker

67.	Slip Cover Seamstress

68.	Slip Cover Sewer

69.	Suit Maker

70.	Surgical Garment Fitter

71.	Tailor

72.	Tailor Apprentice

73.	Tailor Fitter

74.	Tailor Garment Fitter

75.	Top Collar Baster

76.	Top Collar Maker

77.	Try On Baster

78.	Under Baster

79.	Undercollar Maker

80.	Underliner

81.	Underwear Cutter

82.	Vest Maker

83.	Waist Cutter

84.	Wardrobe Specialty Worker

Job Tasks

	Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations. Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.

	Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines. Sew clothing or other articles. Operate sewing equipment.

	Measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines. Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.

	Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts such as sleeves. Sew clothing or other articles.

	Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit. Sew clothing or other articles.

	Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines. Sew clothing or other articles. Operate sewing equipment.

	Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades. Repair textiles or apparel.

	Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments. Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.

	Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.

	Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling. Sew clothing or other articles. Repair textiles or apparel.

	Press garments, using hand irons or pressing machines. Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.

	Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed. Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.

	Trim excess material, using scissors. Trim excess material from workpieces.

	Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric. Design templates or patterns.

	Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding. Sew clothing or other articles.

	Measure customers, using tape measures, and record measurements. Measure clients to ensure proper product fit. Record operational or production data.

	Estimate how much a garment will cost to make, based on factors such as time and material requirements. Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.

	Repair or replace defective garment parts such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings. Repair textiles or apparel.

	Confer with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired. Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.

	Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors. Cut fabrics. Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.

	Sew buttonholes and attach buttons to finish garments. Sew clothing or other articles.

	Put in padding and shaping materials. Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

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