30  FABRICARE
NO. 105
SUBJECT OR OPERATION
DLI Bulletin: Finishing Velvets
SUGGESTIONS
STUDY MATERIAL
Finishing fur trimmed 
garments
Hangers
Press padding
Emergency procedures
Finishing pile fabrics
Finishing miscellaneous 
items
Job Title: Wool Finisher (continued)
DLI Videos: Quality Finishing 
Techniques; Quality Coat 
Finishing
DLI Bulletin: Production 
Standards
DLI Video: Quality Finishing 
Techniques
•  Explain the production or pieces per hour expectations for this job during 
and after the training period. 
•  Select straight-cut jackets that can be finished successfully by machine 
then proceed to more advanced or tailored garments. 
•  Breakdown operations into dressing the form, sleeving, and then body. 
•  Start with loose weaves, light colored fabrics, and progress to fine weaves 
and darker colors.
•  Include finishing of linings.
•  Explain and show method and lays for proper finishing of all types 
of vests.
•  Include finishing of linings.
•  Select plain skirts in light nappy fabrics.
•  Progress to fine weaves and dark fabrics, then to pleated skirts.
•  Include finishing of linings.
•  Breakdown operations into dressing the form finisher, sleeving, and 
then body. 
•  Start with loose weaves, light colored fabrics, and progress to fine weaves 
and darker colors.
•  Include finishing of linings.
•  Explain and show method of finishing miscellaneous items such as 
overalls, snow suits, caps, robes, scarves, belts and other accessories. 
•  Show methods of finishing velvets, velveteen, corduroy, and plush items.
•  Demonstrate methods of restoring these items when flattened.
•  Explain precautions, and show methods of finishing garment and any 
further process in finishing the fur.
•  Show and explain which hanger to use for each type of garment.
•  Explain pad replacement schedule.
•  Teach proper method of removing and replacing press pads and covers.
•  Provide instructions of emergency procedures: Evacuation Plan, Fire 
Extinguisher Use, Incident reporting, etc.
Finishing suit coats
Production standards
Finishing vests
Finishing wool skirts
Finishing coats, jackets, and 
overcoats

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