Description
Design, craft, alter, repair, clean, and restyle fur and shearling garments and accessories, ensuring proper fit, pelt quality, and longevity.
- • Fit and assess fur garments on clients to determine alterations and restyling.
- • Sew pelts and linings using fur machines and hand-stitching techniques.
- • Measure garment sections and mark alterations on the leather side to protect fur.
- • Shorten or lengthen hems and sleeves by taking up or letting out pelts.
- • Let out or take in seams and panels to improve fit and balance.
- • Align, match, and baste pelts before final stitching.
- • Remove stitches from the leather side carefully to prevent pelt or hair damage.
- • Tag garments with measurements, alteration notes, and client instructions.
- • Review work orders and specs to confirm required services and deadlines.
- • Fit, alter, repair, and create made-to-measure fur garments to client specs.
- • Maintain drape, nap direction, and pelt alignment during alterations.
- • Clean, condition, and glaze fur; block and steam linings to shape.
- • Trim excess leather and fur; shear or sculpt pile as needed.
- • Design or adapt styles and draft pelt patterns using letting-out techniques.
- • Restyle pieces by changing silhouettes, collars, cuffs, and lengths.
- • Measure clients and record measurements, posture, and preference notes.
- • Estimate labor, pelt quantities, and materials to price projects accurately.
- • Repair tears; replace linings, pockets, hooks, zippers, and closures.
- • Consult on fur types, colors, faux options, and style details.
- • Match, grade, and cut pelts to patterns, minimizing waste and mismatches.
- • Install closures such as fur hooks, buttons, snaps, and loops.
- • Reinforce stress points with tapes, interfacing, and shoulder stays.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
