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Drapery Operator

DOT Code: 787.682-018

Industry: retail trade
Alternate Titles: drapery worker

Operates sewing machine to join precut pieces of material to form finished draperies: Folds edges of material by hand and guides them under machine needle to form hems. Determines number of pleats required, according to width of finished drapery. Gathers pleats by hand and guides material under machine needle to tack pleats [Tacking-Machine Operator (any industry)]. May measure and cut material according to specifications, using rule and scissors. Performs duties as described under Sewing-Machine Operator, Regular Equipment (any industry) Master Title.

GOE: 06.02.05 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M1 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77