skillfactor-pipeline/skills/milliner/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — milliner

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.

Task statements

• [Core] Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.
• [Core] Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
• [Core] Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
• [Core] Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts, such as sleeves.
• [Core] Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
• [Core] Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
• [Core] Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.
• [Core] Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments.
• [Core] Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.
• [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.
• [Core] Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed.
• [Core] Press garments, using hand irons or pressing machines.
• [Core] Trim excess material, using scissors.
• [Core] Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric.
• [Core] Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding.
• [Core] Measure customers, using tape measures, and record measurements.
• [Core] Estimate how much a garment will cost to make, based on factors such as time and material requirements.
• [Core] Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings.
• [Core] Confer with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired.
• [Core] Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors.
• [Core] Sew buttonholes and attach buttons to finish garments.
• [Core] Put in padding and shaping materials.

Detailed work activities

• Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
• Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
• Cut fabrics.
• Design templates or patterns.
• Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
• Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
• Operate sewing equipment.
• Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
• Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
• Record operational or production data.
• Repair textiles or apparel.
• Sew clothing or other articles.
• Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.
• Trim excess material from workpieces.