1、BRITISH STANDARD CONFIRMED MARCH1988 BS6185:1982 Incorporating Amendment No.1 Specification for Size designation of mens wear UDC 687.11-181:006.78BS6185:1982 This British Standard, having beenprepared under the directionof the Clothing Standards Committee, was published under the authority ofthe Bo
2、ard of BSI and comes intoeffect on 30April 1982 BSI 03-1999 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference CLM/1 Drafts for comment74/35787 DC 77/35002 DC ISBN 0 580 12440 1 Cooperating organizations The Clothing Standards Committee, under whose direction this
3、British Standard was prepared, consists of representatives from the following: British Apparel Manufacturers Association Ltd.* British Footwear Manufacturers Federation British Man-made Fibres Federation British Multiple Retailers Association* British Railways Board British Textile Employers Associa
4、tion Clothing and Footwear Institute* Clothing Manufacturers Federation of Great Britain* Consumer Standards Advisory Committee of BSI* Consumers Association* Department of Industry (Chemicals and Textiles)* Drapers Chamber of Trade* Industrial Safety (Protective Equipment) Manufacturers Association
5、 Institute of Purchasing and Supply Instock Footwear Suppliers Association Knitting Industries Federation Ltd.* Mail Order Traders Association of Great Britain* Manchester Chamber of Commerce* Ministry of Defence* Multiple Shoe Retailers Association National Childrens Wear Association* National Shoe
6、 Retailers Council Shoe and Allied Trades Research Association Textile and Clothing Contractors Association* Textile Research Council* The organizations marked with an asterisk in the above list, together with the following, were directly represented on the Technical Committee entrusted with the pre
7、paration of this British Standard: Association of Retail Distributors Co-operative Union Overall Manufacturers Association of Great Britain Shirt, Collar and Tie Manufacturers Federation Textile Distributors Association Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue Comments 4039 May 198
8、2 Indicated by a sideline in the marginBS 6185:1982 BSI 03-1999 i Contents Page Cooperating organizations Inside front cover Foreword ii 0 Introduction 1 1 Scope 1 2 References 1 3 Definitions 1 4 Control dimensions 1 5 Size designation 1 6 Labelling 2 Appendix A Examples of garments 3 Figure 1 Exam
9、ples of labels for mens outerwear 4 Figure 2 Examples of labels for mens underwear 5 Publications referred to Inside back coverBS6185:1982 ii BSI 03-1999 Foreword This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Clothing Standards Committee. The information in this standard is take
10、n from two international standards ISO3636-1977 and ISO4415-1981, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and developed by ISO/TC133, Sizing systems and designations for clothes. The information on boys wear given in these two international standards is contained in BS3
11、728. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document compr
12、ises a front cover, an inside front cover, pagesi andii, pages1to6, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on theinside front cover.BS 6185:1982 BSI 03-1999 1 0
13、 Introduction This British Standard is one of a series which deals essentially with the size designation of clothing, and is not directly concerned with sizing systems as such. The primary aim of this and other British Standards in this series, is the establishment of a size designation system that
14、indicates (in a simple, direct and meaningful manner) the body size of the man that a garment is intended to fit. Provided that the shape of his body (as indicated by the appropriate dimensions) has been accurately determined, this system will facilitate the choice of garments that fit. The size des
15、ignation of the system is based on body and not garment measurements. Choice of garment measurements is normally left to the designer and the manufacturer, who are concerned with style, cut and other fashion elements, and who must make due allowance for garments normally worn beneath a specific garm
16、ent. Definitions and body measurement procedure are prescribed in BS5511, which is applicable to all categories of clothing. 1 Scope This British Standard specifies a system of designating the sizes of mens garments that are classified as: a) covering the upper body only, or b) covering the lower bo
17、dy only, or c) 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. 2 References The titles of the publications referred t
18、o in this standard are listed on the inside back cover. 3 Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard the definitions given in BS5511, together with the following, apply. man a male person whose growth in height is finished 4 Control dimensions 4.1 Outerwear (including knitwear and swimwea
19、r). The control dimensions shall be as follows. a) Mens garments covering the upper or the whole body b) Mens garments covering the lower body only 4.2 Underwear (including nightwear and shirts). The control dimensions shall be as follows. a) Mens garments covering the upper body only b) Mens garmen
20、ts covering the whole body 1) Chest girth 2) Waist girth 3) Height c) Mens garments covering the lower body only Waist girth 5 Size designation 5.1 The size designation of each garment shall comprise the control dimensions (see clause4), in centimetres, of the intended wearer of that garment. Where
21、practicable, the standard pictogram, as given in BS5511, should be used as a means of indicating the size designation. Where it is not practicable to use the standard pictogram, the numerical value of the control dimensions shall be given, together with the descriptive words such as chest girth, wai
22、st girth, etc.alongside, in the order in which they are given in clause4. NOTEThe above requirements do not preclude the use in exceptional instances of: a) size designations comprising only one or two of the applicable control dimensions; b) size designations shown as a range by stating the minimum
23、 and maximum control measurements separated by an oblique stroke or a hyphen. 1) Examples of garments covered by this British Standard are given inAppendix A. Other than knitwear Knitwear 1) Chest girth Chest girth 2) Waist girth 3) Height Other than swimwear Swimwear 1) Waist girth Waist girth 2) H
24、ip girth 3) Inside leg length Other than formal and uniform shirts Formal and uniform shirts Chest girth Neck girthBS6185:1982 2 BSI 03-1999 5.2 Garment measurements shall not be incorporated in the size designation but, where considered of value, garment measurements may be indicated separately (se
25、e6.3). 6 Labelling 6.1 Method. The size designation of each garment shall be indicated clearly, conspicuously and in a plainly legible form on a label, or on a swing ticket, or on both. Pictograms shall be large enough to ensure immediate understanding and numerals shall, in all cases, be readily di
26、scernible. 6.2 Attachment. The label or swing ticket shall be capable of being securely attached to the garment and so positioned as to be easily readable. 6.3 Additional information. Information additional to the size designation may be separately indicated on the label, or on the swing ticket, or
27、on both, provided that it does not in any way reduce the prominence and conspicuousness of the size designation. Such additional information may include a size code number, body measurements, or garment measurements considered to constitute useful information. 6.4 Examples of labels. The examples of
28、 labels given inFigure 1 andFigure 2 illustrate methods of labelling that range from the simple indication on the standard pictogram of the relevant control dimensions to more elaborate forms that provide additional information such as a garment measurement.BS 6185:1982 BSI 03-1999 3 Appendix A Exam
29、ples of garments A.1 Outerwear A.1.1 Garments covering the upper or the whole body a) coats, topcoats, overcoats, raincoats b) jackets (all forms of close, semi- and loose-fitting jackets; evening wear such as tuxedos; tunics, blazers, all types of sports jackets such as golf jackets; anoraks) c) ov
30、eralls, boiler suits, dungarees, dust coats d) suits (2- and3-piece) e) dressing gowns f) waistcoats g) knitwear (pullovers, cardigans, jerseys, sweaters). A.1.2 Garments covering the lower body only a) trousers, slacks, riding breeches, ski trousers b) shorts c) swimwear. A.2 Underwear A.2.1 Garmen
31、ts covering the upper body only a) singlets, vests, undershirts b) sport shirts, polo shirts, tee-shirts c) formal and uniform shirts (business dress, tunic shirts 2) ). A.2.2 Garments covering the whole body a) combinations b) nightwear (pyjamas, pyjavests, nightshirts). A.2.3 Garments covering the
32、 lower body only a) briefs, underpants, undershorts b) long underpants. 2) Where fit at the neck is important.BS6185:1982 4 BSI 03-1999 * Examples of additional information included in accordance with 6.3. Figure 1 Examples of labels for mens outerwearBS 6185:1982 BSI 03-1999 5 * Examples of additio
33、nal information included in accordance with 6.3. Figure 2 Examples of labels for mens underwear6 blankBS6185:1982 BSI 03-1999 Publications referred to BS3728, Specification for size designation of childrens and infants wear 3) . BS5511, Size designation of clothes Definitions and body measurement pr
34、ocedure. ISO3636, Size designation of clothes Mens and boys outerwear garments 3) . ISO4415, Size designation of clothes Mens and boys underwear, nightwear and shirts 3) . 3) Referred to in foreword only.BS 6185:1982 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL BSIBritishStandardsInstitution BSI is the
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