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DOT Code: 785.261-010

Industry: garment; personal ser.; retail trade
Alternate Titles: alterer; busheler

Alters clothing to fit individual customers or repairs defective garments, following alteration or repair tags or marks on garments: Examines tag or garment to ascertain necessary alterations. Removes stitches from garment, using ripper or razor blade. Shortens or lengthens sleeves and legs, expands or narrows waist and chest, raises or lowers collar, and inserts or eliminates padding in shoulders while maintaining drape and proportions of garment. Trims excess material, using scissors. Resews garment, using needle and thread or sewing machine. Repairs or replaces defective garment parts, such as pockets, pocket flaps, and coat linings. May fit garments on customer to determine required alterations [Garment Fitter (retail trade) 785.361-014]. May press garment, using hand iron [Presser, Hand (any industry) 363.684-018] or pressing machine [Presser, Machine (any industry) 363.682-018]. May be designated according to type of garment altered or repaired as Tailor, Men's Ready-To-Wear (retail trade); Tailor, Women's-Garment Alteration (retail trade); or according to garment part altered or repaired as Pants Busheler (Retail trade); Vest Busheler (retail trade).

GOE: 05.05.15 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M3 L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 81