BS 1903:1981
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Glossary of terms used by the clothing industry
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30-10-1981
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Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Glossary
0.1 Scope
0.2 References
Section one. General terms
Section two. Materials
Section three. Garments and garment parts
Section four. Marking up operations
Section five. Stitches
Section six. Seams and pleats
Section seven. Sewing machine parts
Section eight. Sewing machine feed mechanisms
Section nine. Equipment other than sewing machines
Alphabetical index
Terms listed include fabric preparation, making up and garment design.
| Committee |
TCI/66
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 80/35477 DC (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2013. (12/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
24
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This British Standard glossary lists terms and definitions as used by the clothing industry.
NOTE Further details of fabric descriptions may be found in BS 3257, of stitches and seams in BS 3870 and of sewing machine parts in BS 61311).
| BS 5131-5.13:1980 | Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Testing of complete footwear Measurement of the strength of stitched seams in upper and lining materials |
| BS 6793:1987 | Specification for men\'s uniform shirts |
| CEN/TR 16792:2014 | Safety of children's clothing - Recommendations for the design and manufacture of children's clothing - Mechanical safety |
| BS 7907:1997 | Code of practice for the design and manufacture of children\'s clothing to promote mechanical safety |
| BS 4723:2002 | Stretch covers for upholstered furniture. Specification |
| BS 5426:1993 | Specification for workwear and career wear |
| BS 4560:1990 | Specification for fabrics for linings in uniform clothing |
| BS 4723:1990 | Specification for stretch covers for upholstered furniture |
| S.R. CEN/TR 16792:2014 | SAFETY OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF CHILDREN'S CLOTHING - MECHANICAL SAFETY |
| BS 7907:2007 | Code of practice for the design and manufacture of children\'s clothing to promote mechanical safety |
| PD CEN/TR 16792:2014 | Safety of children\'s clothing. Recommendations for the design and manufacture of children\'s clothing. Mechanical safety |
| BS 6408:1983 | Specification for clothing made from coated fabrics for protection against wet weather |
| BS 5815-3:1991 | Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance |
| BS 6476:1984 | Guide to garment quality and relevant British Standards |
| BS 3084:1981 | Specification for slide fasteners |
| BS 3257(1960) : LATEST | PRINCIPLES AND TERMS FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF FABRICS (WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FIBRE CONTENT) |
| BS 3870:1965 | Schedule of stitches seams and stitchings |
| BS 6131:1982 | Glossary of terms relating to household sewing machines |
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