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  2. Joint European standard for size labelling of clothes - Wikipedia

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    European Standard (EN 13402-1) pictogram example for a men's jacket, with chest as primary measurement, and height and waist as secondary measurements. The first part [ 2 ] of the standard defines the list of body dimensions to be used for designating clothing sizes, together with an anatomical explanations and measurement guidelines.

  3. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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    From alpaca (camelid).Very warm. Suitable for accessories such as scarves. Angora: From angora rabbits.Very soft, tends to shed. Best used in pure form as an accent material, or blended with other fibers. Silk: From moths.Single extremely long and fine fiber produced from each cocoon, so usually spooled in multiples before spinning.

  4. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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    ASTM D6960-04 – Women's Plus sizes (2004) There is no mandatory clothing size or labeling standard in the US, though a series of voluntary standards have been in place since the 1930s. The US government, however, did attempt to establish a system for women's clothing in 1958 when the National Bureau of Standards published Body Measurements ...

  5. Scarf - Wikipedia

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    A scarf (pl.: scarves or scarfs) is a long piece of fabric that is worn on or around the neck, shoulders, or head. A scarf is used for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, religious reasons, or to show support for a sports club or team. [1] Scarves can be made from materials including wool, linen, silk, and cotton. It is a common type ...

  6. Units of textile measurement - Wikipedia

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    The momme is based on the standard width of silk of 45 inches (1.1 m) wide (though silk is regularly produced in 55-inch (1.4 m) widths and uncommonly in larger widths). The usual range of momme weight for different weaves of silk are: Habutai—5 to 16 mm; Chiffon—6 to 8 mm (can be made in double thickness, i.e. 12 to 16 mm)

  7. Academic scarf - Wikipedia

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    Adademic scarf from St Peter's College, Oxford. The wearing of academic scarves is a tradition found at many colleges and universities in English-speaking countries, and particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Sets of two or more coloured stripes have traditionally been used as part of the distinctive visual identity of these institutions.