Class 2501 Phraseology and Description

Class Code Information

Phraseology

Clothing Mfg.

Note:

Includes dressing of dolls by a doll clothing, cloth dolls or cloth parts manufacturer.

Description

Code 2501 applies to employers engaged in the mass production of clothing. This includes cutting,
sewing, finishing, labeling, pressing and packaging garments made from various materials like
cotton, wool or velvet, and dressed furs. It also includes the use of linings, interlinings, trimmings,
Velcro, buckles, belts, buttons or fasteners.

This classification also applies to hat manufacturers excluding those making hat frames from
buckram. Hats may be made from textile, fur, felt or straw. Straw hats are braided and sewn, fur or
felt hats are cut, sewn, steamed, blocked and trimmed. Textile hats may be embroidered or screen
printed with designs, artwork or logos.

Manufacturing parachutes and umbrellas are also assigned to this classification.
This classification also applies to employers producing artificial feathers or flowers using glue,
paper, wire, thread, fabrics and synthetic materials. The process involves cutting, rolling and
assembling these materials, with significant handwork.

This classification also covers the production of artificial Christmas trees, wreaths, gift bows, and
human hair products like wigs and toupees, which are woven or sewn. It includes the
manufacturing of hair nets by knitting or weaving.

This classification also applies to the manufacturing, renovating or repairing of bags or sacks
made from textile fabrics such as cotton, burlap or gunny. These bags and sacks are used for
various products like flour, sugar, salt, meat, vegetables, fruit, fertilizer, coal and building
materials. The operations include bale opening, cloth slitting, sheeting, folding, sewing and
turning.

Assignment by Analogy

Fur pointing
Shoulder pads

Operations to be Separately Rated

Manufacturing:
1. Manufacturing:
  1. Canvas. Refer to Code 2576 “Awing or Tent Mfg. – Shop Only.”
  2. From textile fabrics. Refer to Code 2553 “Furnishing Goods Mfg. – NOC – From Textile Fabrics.”
2. Bridal shops – custom made gowns exclusively. Custom made knit goods including hand knitting. Refer to Code 2503 “Custom Clothing or Tailor Shop – Alterations – No Mass Mfg., Dry Cleaning or Laundering.”
3. Cosmetic bags:
  1. Leather. Refer to Code 2688 “Leather Goods Mfg. – NOC.”
  2. From textile fabrics Refer to Code 2553 “Furnishing Goods Mfg. – NOC – From Textile Fabrics.
4. Flags, pennants, bias or straight binding tapes or ribbon, powder puffs, buffing or polishing
  wheels, permanent wave pads, hat lining and ribbons cut from piece goods. Refer to Code 2553 “Furnishing Goods Mfg. – NOC – From Textile Fabrics.”
5. Foil ribbon decorative type, cut and slit purchased foil and gift-wrapping paper – including
  printing. Refer to Code 4251 “Stationery Mfg.”
6. Hat frame manufacturing – from buckram forms. Hat lining manufacturing. Automobile seat
  covers. Refer to Code 2553 “Furnishing Goods Mfg. – NOC – From Textile Fabrics.
7. Knitting fabrics including sewing into clothing. Refer to Code 2362 “Knit Goods Mfg. – NOC.”
8. Metal parts, buckles or clips for suspenders. Refer to Code 3129 “Buckle or Button Mfg. – Metal.”
9. Paper party hats. Refer to Code 4279 “Paper Goods Mfg. – NOC.”
10. Shopping bags – paper or plastic – heat sealed. Refer to Code 4273 “Bag Mfg. – Paper or
  Plastic.”
11. Silk labels, woven cloth, woven silk ribbons or silk tapes. Refer to Code 2302 “SSilk Thread
  or Yarn Mfg.”
Preparation of fur skins including dressing or dyeing. The processing of animal pelt which involves such operations as skin cleaning, slitting, trimming, dehairing and fur carroting. Refer to Code 2600 “Fur Mfg. – Preparing Skins.”

Industry Group

All Other Manufacturing