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6342 – Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners

Tailors, dressmakers and furriers make, alter and repair tailored clothing, dresses, coats and other made-to-measure garments. Milliners make, alter and repair hats. This unit group also includes alterationists who fit, alter and repair garments. They are employed by clothing retailers, clothing alteration shops, dry cleaners and garment manufacturing companies or they may be self-employed.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

  • Alterationist, garments
  • Alterations dressmaker
  • Alterations seamstress
  • Custom fur joiner
  • Custom furrier
  • Custom sewer, women's garments
  • Custom tailor
  • Dressmaker
  • Fur remodeller
  • Fur repair estimator
  • Fur repairman/woman
  • Fur tailor
  • Furrier
  • Garment fitter
  • Garment repair seamstress
  • Master tailor
  • Milliner
  • Millinery maker
  • Repair seamstress, garments
  • Sample maker, garments
  • Seamstress
  • Shop tailor
  • Supervisor, tailors
  • Tailor
  • Tailor, made-to-measure garments
  • Tailor, men's garment alterations
  • Tailor, ready-to-wear garments
  • Women's garment alterations seamstress
  • Women's garment custom seamstress
  • Women's hat maker - milliner
  • Alterationist, garments
  • Alterations dressmaker
  • Custom furrier
  • Custom tailor
  • Furrier
  • Milliner
  • Seamstress
  • Tailor

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
    • Tailors make made-to-measure garments, such as suits and coats according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit; design patterns to fit measurements; mark, cut and sew fabric; and may alter and repair garments as required.
    • Dressmakers make women's garments; select and modify commercial patterns to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit, mark, cut and sew fabric; and may alter and repair garments as required.
    • Furriers make, alter, restyle and repair natural fur garments and accessories.
    • Milliners design, lay out, cut, sew and press fabric, leather and other materials into hats and related accessories.
    • Alterationists fit, alter and repair garments according to customers' requests by hand or using sewing machines.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • Tailors and dressmakers require demonstrated ability to sew, style and fit men's or women's garments and may require completion of college or other courses in tailoring or dressmaking.
  • Furriers require several years of experience in selecting pelts and making, fitting, styling and altering fur garments and accessories.
  • Milliners require demonstrated ability to sew, style and fit hats and caps.
  • Alterationists require demonstrated ability to sew, alter and repair garments.

Additional information

    Exclusions

    Breakdown summary

    Broad occupational category
    6 – Sales and service occupations
    Skill level
    B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
    Major group
    63 – Service supervisors and specialized service occupations
    Minor group
    634 – Specialized occupations in personal and customer services
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    NOC 2011 Version 1.0