ISBN 978-0-626-35130-4 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Shirts, closed and open neck (uniform and hard-wearing types) Published by the South African Bureau of Standards 1 Dr Lategan Road Groenkloof Private Bag X191 Pretoria 0001 Tel: +27 12 428 7911 Fax: +27 12 344 1568 www.sabs.co.za SABS
Table of changes Change No. Date Scope Foreword This South African standard was prepared by National Committee SABS/TC 133, Clothing and sizing systems Size designation, size measurement methods and digital fitting, in accordance with procedures of the South African Bureau of Standards, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement. This document was published in February 2012. This document supersedes CKS 34:2000 (edition 4), CKS 433:1974 (edition 1) and CKS 636:1992 (edition 1). Annex A forms an integral part of this document. Compliance with this document cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. Reaffirmed and reprinted in October 2017. This document will be reviewed every five years and be reaffirmed, amended, revised or withdrawn.
Contents Page Foreword 1 Scope... 3 2 Normative references... 3 3 Definitions... 3 4 Requirements... 4 4.1 Materials... 4 4.2 Workmanship... 4 4.3 Style... 5 4.4 Sizes... 5 4.5 Make... 7 4.6 Stitches, seams and stitchings... 10 5 Care-labelling and marking... 11 5.1 Care-labelling... 11 5.2 Marking... 11 5.3 Additional marking... 11 Annex A (normative) Notes to purchasers... 15 1
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Shirts, closed and open neck (uniform and hard-wearing types) 1 Scope This standard covers the material, cut, make and trim of uniform type and hard-wearing type shirts, with closed or open necks, for men. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. Information on currently valid national and international standards can be obtained from the South African Bureau of Standards. SANS 1309, Printed labels for textiles. SANS 1362, Sewing threads. SANS 1387-4, Woven cotton and similar apparel fabrics Part 4: Cotton jean and drill fabrics. SANS 1387-6, Woven cotton and similar apparel fabrics Part 6: Denim fabrics. SANS 1387-9, Woven cotton and similar apparel fabrics Part 9: Polyester-and-cotton shirt fabrics. SANS 10004, Terms and definitions for textiles and textile merchandise. SANS 10011, Care-labelling of textile piece-goods, textile articles and clothing. SANS 10101, Standard nomenclature for stitches, seams, and stitchings. SANS 10188, Standard methods of garment measurement. SANS 10235, Fibre-content labelling of textiles and textile products. SANS 10371, Terms and definitions for clothing. 3 Definitions For the purpose of this document, the definitions given in SANS 10004, SANS 10371 and the following definitions apply. 3.1 acceptable acceptable to the authority administering this standard, or to the parties concluding the purchase contract, as relevant 3