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  • BS 6185:1982

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    Specification for size designation of men\'s wear

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-1982

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Control dimensions
    5 Size designation
    6 Labelling
    Appendix
    A Examples of garments
    Figures
    1 Examples of labels for men's outerwear
    2 Examples of labels for men's underwear

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    Provides a system of designating the sizes of men's garments that are classified as covering the upper body only, or covering the lower body only, or covering the whole body. Applies to civilian and uniform garments.

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    This British Standard specifies a system of designating the sizes of men’s garments that are classified as:

    1. covering the upper body only, or
    2. covering the lower body only, or
    3. covering the whole body,

    and it applies to civilian and uniform garments.1)

    Both control dimensions on which the size designation system is based and the method of indicating the size designation on a garment label are specified.

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    Committee TCI/66/-/3
    Development Note Supersedes 74/35787 DC and 77/35002 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7231-1:1990 Body measurements of boys and girls from birth up to 16.9 years Information in the form of tables
    BS 3728:1982 Specification for size designation of children\'s and infants\' wear
    BS 6476:1984 Guide to garment quality and relevant British Standards
    BS PP7321(2004) : 2004 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY - COMPENDIUM OF BRITISH STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5511:1977 Size designation of clothes - definitions and body measurement procedure
    BS 3728:1982 Specification for size designation of children\'s and infants\' wear
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