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  • BS 3870-2:1991

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    Stitches and seams Classification and terminology of seam types

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-11-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative reference
    3 Definition
    4 Classification
    5 Designation
    6 Conventions used in the illustrations
    7 Illustrations
    Annex A (normative) ISO designations and previous
                        national designations
    Table 1 - Classification of stitched seams
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    Classifies, designates and illustrates types of stitched seams, applicable mainly to the clothing industry.

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    This International Standard classifies, illustrates and designates, the various kinds of stitched seams. It is not intended to be fully comprehensive but to illustrate a number of the most used seam types. It is applicable to seams used most particularly in the clothing industry. All illustrations show the cross-section of the material configuration only.

    This International Standard should be read in conjunction with ISO 4915.

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    Committee TCI/66
    Development Note Also numbered as ISO 4916 Supersedes BS 3870-2(1983) (07/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    ISO 4915:1991 Textiles Stitch types Classification and terminology
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