ISO 8559-2:2017

ISO 8559-2:2017

March 2017
International standard Current

Size designation of clothes - Part 2: Primary and secondary dimension indicators

ISO 8559-2:2017 specifies primary and secondary dimensions for specified types of garments to be used in combination with ISO 8559‑1 (anthropometric definitions for body measurement).The primary aim of this document is to establish a size designation system that can be used by manufacturers and retailers to indicate to consumers (in a simple, direct and meaningful manner) the body dimensions of the person that the garment is intended to fit. Provided that the size of the person's body (as indicated by the specified dimensions) has been determined in accordance with ISO 8559‑1, this designation system will facilitate the choice of garments that fit. This information can be indicated by labelling, etc.The size designation system is based on body measurements, not garment measurements. The choice of garment measurements is normally determined by the designer and the manufacturers who make appropriate allowances to accommodate the type and position of wear, style, cut and fashion elements of the garment.

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Publication date

March 2017

Number of pages

24 p.

Reference

ISO 8559-2:2017

ICS Codes

61.020   Clothes

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Size designation of clothes - Part 2: Primary and secondary dimension indicators

ISO 8559-2:2017 specifies primary and secondary dimensions for specified types of garments to be used in combination with ISO 8559‑1 (anthropometric definitions for body measurement).

The primary aim of this document is to establish a size designation system that can be used by manufacturers and retailers to indicate to consumers (in a simple, direct and meaningful manner) the body dimensions of the person that the garment is intended to fit. Provided that the size of the person's body (as indicated by the specified dimensions) has been determined in accordance with ISO 8559‑1, this designation system will facilitate the choice of garments that fit. This information can be indicated by labelling, etc.

The size designation system is based on body measurements, not garment measurements. The choice of garment measurements is normally determined by the designer and the manufacturers who make appropriate allowances to accommodate the type and position of wear, style, cut and fashion elements of the garment.

Replaced standards (11)
ISO 3636:1977
November 1977
International standard Cancelled
Size designation of clothes -- Men'S and boys' outerwear garments

ISO 3636/AC1:1990
October 1990
International standard Cancelled
Technical corrigendum 1 to standard ISO 3636:1977

ISO 3637:1977
November 1977
International standard Cancelled
Size designation of clothes -- Women'S and girls' outerwear garments

ISO 3637/AC1:1990
October 1990
International standard Cancelled
Technical corrigendum 1 to standard ISO 3637:1977

ISO 3638:1977
November 1977
International standard Cancelled
Size designation of clothes -- Infants' garments

ISO 4415:1981
July 1981
International standard Cancelled
Size designation of clothes. Men'S and boys' underwear, nightwear and shirts.

ISO 4415/AC1:1990
October 1990
International standard Cancelled
Technical corrigendum 1 to standard ISO 4415:1981

ISO 4416:1981
July 1981
International standard Cancelled
Size designation of clothes. Women'S and girls' underwear, nightwear, foundation garments and shirts.

ISO 4416/AC1:1990
October 1990
International standard Cancelled
Technical corrigendum 1 to standard ISO 4416:1981

ISO 4417:1977
December 1977
International standard Cancelled
Size designation of clothes -- Headwear

ISO 4418:1978
September 1978
International standard Cancelled
Size designation of clothes -- Gloves

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