Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners – NOC : 6342

Unit Group

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.

Example Titles

alterationist, garments

alterations dressmaker

custom furrier

custom tailor

furrier

milliner

seamstress

tailor

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Main 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.

Classified elsewhere

Couturier – haute couture (in 5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers )