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Snapshot before the quality program (relevance gates, tiered mapping, QA linter). v1 is the immutable before/after reference; evidence crawl was at ~175/3039 occupations when tagged. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01PDKeXvpT6tENSvyQGLV1Uq
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# Tasks & work activities — costume maker
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-6052.00 (Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 7531; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.
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- **[Core]** Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
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- **[Core]** Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
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- **[Core]** Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts, such as sleeves.
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- **[Core]** Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
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- **[Core]** Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
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- **[Core]** Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.
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- **[Core]** Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments.
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- **[Core]** Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.
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- **[Core]** 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.
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- **[Core]** Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed.
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- **[Core]** Press garments, using hand irons or pressing machines.
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- **[Core]** Trim excess material, using scissors.
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- **[Core]** Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric.
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- **[Core]** Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding.
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- **[Core]** Measure customers, using tape measures, and record measurements.
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- **[Core]** Estimate how much a garment will cost to make, based on factors such as time and material requirements.
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- **[Core]** Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings.
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- **[Core]** Confer with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired.
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- **[Core]** Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors.
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- **[Core]** Sew buttonholes and attach buttons to finish garments.
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- **[Core]** Put in padding and shaping materials.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
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- Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
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- Cut fabrics.
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- Design templates or patterns.
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- Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
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- Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
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- Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
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- Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
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- Operate sewing equipment.
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- Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
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- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
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- Record operational or production data.
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- Repair textiles or apparel.
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- Sew clothing or other articles.
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- Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.
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- Trim excess material from workpieces.
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