1、BRITISH STANDARD BS3666:1982 Specification for Size designation of womens wear UDC 687.12181:006.78BS 3666:1982 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Clothing Standards Committee, was published under the authority ofthe Board of BSI and comes intoeffect on 30 April19
2、82 BSI07-1999 First published September1963 First revision February1974 Second revision April1982 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference CLM/1 Drafts for comment74/35787 DC 77/35944 DC ISBN 0 580 12438 X Cooperating organizations The Clothing Standards
3、Committee, under whose direction this BritishStandard 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 Bo
4、ard British Textile Employers Association 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
5、 Equipment) Manufacturers Association 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 Chil
6、drens Wear Association* National Shoe 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 Techn
7、ical Committee entrusted with the preparation 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
8、. Date of issue CommentsBS3666:1982 BSI 07-1999 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 2 6 Size code 2 7 Labelling 2 Appendix A Examples of garments 6 Figure 1 Exampl
9、es of inclusion of size code number into label 3 Figure 2 Examples of labels for womens outerwear 4 Figure 3 Examples of labels for womens underwear 5 Table 1 Size codes and associated body measurements 2 Publications referred to Inside back coverBS 3666:1982 ii BSI 07-1999 Foreword This revision of
10、 this British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Clothing Standards Committee. It supersedes the1974 edition which is now withdrawn. The information in this standard is taken from two international standards ISO3637:1977 and ISO4416:1981, published by the International Organizatio
11、n for Standardization (ISO) and developed by ISO/TC133, Sizing systems and designations for clothes. The information on girls wear given in these two international standards is contained in BS3728. This is the third edition of this British Standard. The first edition, published in1963, introduced a
12、scheme for designating the size of womens outerwear. The second metric edition was published in1974. The size coding scheme established was so successful that it was agreed to incorporate this into this third edition, and it is recommended that this national size code is used in conjunction with the
13、 control body measurements agreed within ISO/TC133. 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 ob
14、ligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pagesi andii, pages1 to6, 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 th
15、e inside front cover.BS3666:1982 BSI 07-1999 1 0 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 e
16、stablishment of a size designation system that indicates (in a simple, direct and meaningful manner) the body size of the woman that a garment is intended to fit. Provided that the shape of her body (as indicated by the appropriate dimensions) has been accurately determined, this system will facilit
17、ate the choice of garments that fit. The size designation 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 garm
18、ents normally worn beneath a specific garment. 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 size of womens outerwear and underwear garments that are classifie
19、d as: a) covering the upper body, or b) covering the whole body, or c) covering the lower body only, and it applies to civilian and uniform garments. Both the control dimensions on which the size designation system is based, and the method of indicating the size designation on a garment label, are s
20、pecified. This British Standard also contains details of a size coding scheme, which is to be included on the garment label together with the control dimensions. 2 References The titles of the publications referred to in this Standard are listed on the inside back cover. 3 Definitions For the purpos
21、es of this British Standard, the definitions given in BS5511 together with the following, apply. woman a female person whose growth in height is finished 4 Control dimensions 4.1 Outerwear (including knitwear and swimwear). The control dimensions shall be as follows. a) Womens garments covering the
22、upper or the whole body b) Womens garments covering the lower body only 1) Hip girth 2) Waist girth 3) Outside leg length 4.2 Underwear (including nightwear, foundation garments and shirts). The control dimensions shall be as follows. a) Womens garments covering the upper body only b) Womens garment
23、s covering the whole body c) Womens garments covering the lower body only Other than knitwear and swimwear Knitwear Swimwear 1) Bust girth Bust girth Bust girth 2) Hip girth Hip girth 3) Height Other than foundation garments Foundation garments 1) Bust girth Underbust girth 2) Bust girth Other than
24、foundation garments Foundation garments 1) Bust girth Underbust girth 2) Height Bust girth 3) Hip girth Nightwear, 1-piece garments Nightwear, 2-piece garments 1) Bust girth Bust girth 2) Height Hip girth 3) Height Other than foundation garments Foundation garments 1) Hip girth Waist girth 2) Hip gi
25、rthBS 3666:1982 2 BSI 07-1999 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 practicable, the standard or the special pictogram, as given in BS5511, should be used as a mea
26、ns of indicating the size designation. Where it is not practicable to use the pictogram, the control measurements shall be given, together with the descriptive words such as bust girth, hip girth, etc. alongside, in the order in which they are given in clause4. NOTEThe above requirements do not prec
27、lude 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 and maximum control measurements separated by an oblique stroke or a hyphen. 5.2 Garment measurements shall n
28、ot be incorporated in the size designation but, where considered of value, garment measurements may be indicated separately (see7.3). 6 Size code The size code, as detailed in Table 1, shall be incorporated in the garment label. Examples of how the size code number may be included in the label are g
29、iven in Figure 1. Table 1 Size codes and associated body measurements 7 Labelling 7.1 Method. The size code and 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
30、 immediate understanding and numerals shall, in all cases, be readily discernible. 7.2 Attachment. The label or swing ticket shall be capable of being securely attached to the garment and so positioned as to be easily readable. 7.3 Additional information. Information additional to the size designati
31、on may be separately indicated on the label, or on the swing ticket, or 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
32、 constitute useful information. 7.4 Examples of labels. The examples of labels given inFigure 2 andFigure 3 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 s
33、uch as a garment dimension or a size code number. Figure 1 gives examples of how to incorporate the size code number into the size label. Size codes Body measurement Hips Bust from to from to 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 cm 83 87 91 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 cm 87 91 95 99 104
34、109 114 119 124 129 134 139 144 cm 78 82 86 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 cm 82 86 90 94 99 104 109 114 119 124 129 134 139BS3666:1982 BSI 07-1999 3 Figure 1 Examples of inclusion of size code number into labelBS 3666:1982 4 BSI 07-1999 NOTEExamples of how to incorporate the national size co
35、de number are given in Figure 1. *Example of additional information included in accordance with 7.3. Figure 2 Examples of labels for womens outerwearBS3666:1982 BSI 07-1999 5 NOTEExamples of how to incorporate the national size code number are given in Figure 1. Figure 3 Examples of labels for women
36、s underwearBS 3666:1982 6 BSI 07-1999 Appendix A Examples of garments A.1 Outerwear A.1.1 Garments covering the upper or the whole body a) coats, topcoats, raincoats b) jackets, blazers, tunics, anoraks c) dresses d) suits and costumes (2- and3-Piece) e) dressing gowns and housecoats f) overalls, du
37、stcoats g) knitwear (pullovers, cardigans, sweaters) h) swimwear i) catsuits. A.1.2 Garments covering the lower body only a) skirts b) trousers, slacks, riding breeches, sallopettes c) shorts. A.2 Underwear A.2.1 Garments covering the upper body only a) shirts, blouses b) vests c) foundation garment
38、s (brassieres). A.2.2 Garments covering the whole body a) body suits, gym suits b) slips c) foundation garments (corselets) d) nightwear (nightdresses, sleepsuits, pyjamas). A.2.3 Garments covering the lower body only a) knickers, panties, briefs b) half slips c) foundation garments (corsets, girdle
39、s, pantie girdles).BS3666:1982 BSI 07-1999 Publications referred to BS 3728, Specification for size designation of childrens and infants wear 1) . BS 5511, Size designation of clothes Definitions and body measurement procedure. ISO 3637, Size designation of clothes Womens and girls outerwear garment
40、s 1) . ISO 4416, Size designation of clothes Womens and girls underwear, nightwear, foundation garments and shirts 1) . 1) Referred to in foreword only.BS 3666:1982 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL BSIBritishStandardsInstitution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing
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