A professional who estimates price of making and installing household accessories, such as draperies, slipcovers, window shades, and furniture upholstery. Respnsibilities include:

• Computes cost of fabric and hardware, according to measurements, work specifications, and type of fabric to be used, using calculator.
• Itemizes cost of labor in making and installing goods.
• Records total price on sales check or contract.
• May contact customer to obtain additional information about order.
• May confer with architects and interior decorators to obtain additional information when computing estimates for commercial orders.
• May take measurements for draperies, upholstery, slip covers, or shades in customer's home.
• May specialize in estimating price of specific type of household accessory and be designated Drapery Estimator; Upholstery Estimator.