Tailoring Log & Rates




Oct. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3167

Ditto, linings on to cape round bottom Hours. Value.
Stitching front edges of cape .. d.
Note.—The above machining of capes applies to all capes. 1½ 1
False cuffs seamed by machine .. 3
Inverness capes, same as Chesterfields. ¼ ..

WAISTCOATS.
Seaming on welts .. ⅛ 2
Seaming edge .. ¼ 3
Stitching edges and welts .. ¾ 9
Making back and back-straps .. ¼ 3
Seaming back in .. ¼ 3

TROUSERS.
Seaming all seams, except joining .. 1¼ 1/3
Lap seams .. ½ 6
Making fly and stitching in .. ¼ 3
Stitching pocket and tops .. ¼ 3
Ditto, button-bearer and straps .. ¼ 3
Breeches and pantaloons, same as trousers.
Gold or silver silk and mohair stripes, half hand-time.

LONG GAITERS.
Seaming seams and tongues .. ⅓ ..
Stitching all round and tongues .. 2 ..

SHORT GAITERS.
Seaming .. ¼ ..
Stitching .. 1 ..
All machining not mentioned in log to be reckoned half of hand-time.
In all alterations half above time to be deducted.
Time allowed above to include—All ends must be fastened by machinist. When
man does his own machining, half above time only to be deducted.
All extra rows of stitching, if done by machinist, no extra to worker provided no
extra preparation is required.
Note.—For the above time it is understood that the machine must be placed
near to and in the same room as the workmen—that they may not suffer loss by
the distance—otherwise it must be arranged for.

BASTING. Hours.
Basting sac, covert, or Chesterfield coats, skeleton basted, with one sleeve,
no collar .. 1
Ditto, morning coats, single-breasted frock coats or Pagets, skeleton basted,
with one sleeve, no collar .. 1½
Ditto, frock or dress coats, skeleton basted, with one sleeve, no collar .. 2
Ditto, Inverness overcoats, or ulster, skeleton basted, with one sleeve, no
collar .. 1½
Ditto, basting extra sleeve .. ¼
Ditto, collar .. extra ¼
Ditto, lapels .. extra ¼
Ditto, cape .. extra ⅓
Ditto, over seams, and turning in front edges .. ⅓
Ripping and smoothing sac, Chesterfield, or covert coats .. ¼
Ditto, Inverness capes, overcoats, frock coats, or dress coats .. ⅓

FULL BASTE.
Full baste to include padding, wadding, and facing, and seams pressed open.
Full basting dress, frock, or close-fitting, or frock overcoats .. 4½
Ditto, shooting or morning coats .. 3½
Ditto, sac coats or Chesterfields .. 3

LADIES’ LOG.—TIME STATEMENT OF ONE SHILLING PER HOUR.
To apply to Employers.—All persons or firms representing themselves as
ladies’ tailors or costumiers by advertisement, description on window, plate, or
in any other manner, shall be deemed to be tailors, and shall come within the
scope of this award.
To apply to Employees.—All men making ladies’ garments shall be deemed
to be tailors, and shall come within the scope of this award.

CLASSIFICATION.
Material to count all one class, with the exception of silk, velvet, plush,
leather, buckskin, box-cloth, treble-milled Meltons, and delicate shades: these to
be paid one hour extra for each twelve hours on the finished price of the garment.
“Delicate shades” to include white, cream, lavender, and scarlet, but cream
serges, hopsacks, and similar materials not to be included.

LADIES’ JACKETS.
Preamble: Ladies’ single-breasted jackets, not exceeding 26 in. length, with
side bodies and quarter-side bodies, one cut or dart in front of each breast,
edges bluff or stitched once, four holes and buttons, with or without back
seam, plain coat, collar, and lapels.

Start as above .. 2¾ Hours.
Each extra side bodies or quarter-side bodies .. extra 2
If without side bodies or quarter-side bodies .. less 2
Length: In all fitting coats, extra length above 26 in. to be paid for at the
rate of one hour extra for every 5 in. or part of 5 in. Sac coats, three-
quarters of an hour extra for every 5 in. or part of 5 in.



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