Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners

National Occupation Code (NOC): 6342
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Job Duties for Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners

Work may be performed in a variety of settings: some work in large workrooms or factories, and others work within retail stores or in smaller shops with only a few co-workers. Those who are self-employed may work alone in a small shop or in a home workshop. Care must be taken to avoid injury from machinery or airborne particles. Workers may experience back, neck, and eye strain.

Alternate Job Titles

• Alterations Dressmaker
• Alterations Seamstress
• Custom Fur Joiner
• Custom Furrier
• Custom Tailor
• Dressmaker
• Fur Remodeller
• Fur Repair Estimator
• Fur Repairman/woman
• Fur Tailor
• Furrier
• Garment Alterationist
• Garment Fitter
• Garment Repair Seamstress
• Garment Sample Maker
• Made-to-measure Garment Tailor
• Master Tailor
• Men's Garment Alterations Tailor
• Milliner
• Millinery Maker
• Ready-to-wear Garment Tailor
• Seamstress
• Shop Tailor
• Tailor
• Tailor Supervisor
• Women's Garment Alterations Seamstress
• Women's Garment Custom Seamstress
• Women's Hat Maker - Milliner
• Alterations Dressmaker
• Custom Furrier
• Custom Tailor
• Furrier
• Garment Alterationist
• Milliner
• Seamstress
• Tailor