» Dureau oi otanaaras ? f . o ^rence booK not to be MAR 2 8 ms ):csi2i-45 cdKuii iroiTrtiis Liofciry* I Slip-Sizes (Woven-Fabric), Women’s U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HENRY A. WALLACE, Secretary NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS LYMAN J. BRIGGS, Director WOMEN’S SLIP SIZES (Woven Fabrics) COMMERCIAL STANDARD CS121-45 Effective Date for New Production From April 20, 1945 A RECORDED VOLUNTARY STANDARD OF THE TRADE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON ; 1945 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office Washington 25, D. C. - Price 5 cents U. S. Department of Commerce National Bureau of Standards PROMULGATION of , COMMERCIAL STANDARD CS121-45 for WOMEN’S SLIP SIZES (WOVEN FABRICS) On June 29, 1944, at the instance of the Office of Price Adminis- tration, a recommended commercial standard for women’s slips (made from woven fabrics), developed and adjusted through several con- ferences and through consultation and correspondence with industry and the trade, was circulated to producers, distributors, and users for written acceptance. Those concerned have subsequently accepted and approved the standard as shown herein, for promulgation by the U. S. Department of Commerce, through the National Bureau of Standards. The standard is effective for new production from April 20, 1945. Promulgation recommended. I. J. Fairchild, Chief, Division of Trade Standards. Promulgated. Lyman J. Briggs, Director, National Bureau. of Standards. Promulgation approved. Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Commerce. I WOMEN'S SUP SIZES (WOVEN FABRICS) COMMERCIAL STANDARD CS121^5 PURPOSE 1. The purpose of this commercial standard is to establish standard methods of measuring and standard minimum measurements for the guidance of producers, distributors,' and users of women’s slips- in order to eliminate confusion resulting from a diversity of measure- ments and methods, and to provide a uniform basis for guaranteeing full size. SCOPE 2. This standard covers standard methods of measuring and standard minimum measurements for women’s built-up shoulder, and strap-type, straight and bias cut slips, made from woven fabrics,, in sizes from 32 to 54. APPLICATION 3. The methods and measurements given herein are applicable to finished garments as delivered by the manufacturer. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4. Method of measuring . —The garment to be measured is laid out without tension on a smooth fiat surface so that creases and wrinkles will not affect the measurements. A steel tape is recom- mended for use in making the measurements, 5. Accuracy . —Measurements are taken to the nearest one-fourth of an inch. 6. Short lengths . —Slips designated as ^‘shorts” may be 2 inches less than standard lengths, but they shall be labeled as “shorts” and carry a size designation of one-half number less than regular size, such as 3lK, 33)^, and the like. 1 630748—45 — 2 Commercial Standard CSI 21-45 STANDARD METHODS OF MEASURING WOMEN’S SLIPS (Built-up shoulder and strap type) 7. Bust.—Measured across garment at the lower edge of armholes, twice B, figures 1 and 2. 8. Total length. 8a. Built-up shoulder type. —Measured from top of shoulder to bottom edge of garment, C, figure 1. 8b. Strap type. —Measured from top of body of garment to bottom edge of garment, ID, figure 2. 9. Armhole length. —Measured from top of armhole to lower edge of opening; A, figure 1. 10. Hips, aroundj. 10a. Built-up shoulder type. —Measured across the slip 23}^ inches below top of shoulder for sizes 32 and 34; 24 inches for sizes 36 and 38; 24K inches for sizes 40, 42, and 44; 26 inches for sizes 46 and 48; and 26 K inches below top of shoulder for sizes 50, 52, and 54, twice H, at X depth, figure 1. 10b. Strap type. —Measured across the slip 17 inches below top of body of garment for sizes 32 and 34; 17 K inches for sizes 36 and 38; 18 inches for sizes 40, 42, and 44; 18K inches for sizes 46 and 48; and 19 inches below top of body of garment for sizes 50, 52, and 54, twice H, at Y depth, figure 2. 11. Sweep, around.—Measured across bottom of garment, twice Z, figures 1 and 2. ^ z H Figuke 1. Women's built-up shoulder type slip. Women’’ s Slip Sizes (Woven Fabrics) 3 ^ Figure 2.— Women’s strap type slip. STANDARD MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS 12. Standard minimum measurements for women’s straight-cut built-up shoulder, straight-cut strap type, bias-cut strap type, and combination straight- and bias-cut strap-type slips are shown in tables 1 to 3. Table 1.—Standard minimum measurements for women’s straight-cut huilt-up shoulder, and strap-type slips {see figs. 1 and 2) Size i^iocaiion 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 Bust,' around— {B) in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. (a) Built-up shoulder... 32M W2 36^2 40M 42J4 441^ Am 50A 521^ oAVz (b) Strap type 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 Total length: i - (a) Built-up s h 0 u 1 der (C) 40H 41 4114” i2V2 42K 421/2 44 44 45 45 45 (b) Strap type.. ..{D) 34 34V2 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 38 38 38 Armhole length... (A) 8H 9 9 10 10 lOM 101/2 11 11 IIM. 111/2 11^ (if with an armhole) Hips, around (H) 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 (a) Built-up shoulder at location (X) 23M 23 24 24 24H 24^ 24^^ 26 26 26A 26H 26J4 (b) Strap type, at location .(F) 17 17 17H 17?-^ 18 18 18 181^ 18^2 19 19 19 Sweep, around (Z) 491^ 51^ 53H 55H 57M 59^ 61^ 631/2 65^ 67H 69H 711^ 1 According to style. (For short lengths, see par. 6.) . 4 Commercial Standard CSI 21-45 Table 2. —Standard minimum measurements for women's bias-cut strap-type slips {see fig. 2) Location 34 32 36 38 , 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 Bust, around— (B) in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. (a) Straight back. 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 (b) V back 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 Total length i 34 34K 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 38 38 38 Hips, around (H) 34^ SQH 38H 4014 4214 4414 461^ 4814 50^ 5214 5414 5614 (a) At location AY) 17 17 17Vi 1714 18 18 IS isyi mv-. 19 19 19 Sweep, around .-{Z) 49M 51 ^ 5314 55^4 5714 5914 6U4 6314 6514 6714 6914 7U4 1 According to style. (For short lengths, see par. 6.) Table 3. —Standard minimum measurements for women's combination straight- and bias-cut strap-type slips (see fig. 2) liOcaiion 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 in. in. in. in. ' in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. Bust --(H) 3114 3314 3514 371^2 3914 4114 4314 4514 4714 4914 5114 5314 Length ! ..(U) 34 341/2 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 38 38 38 Hips 3514 371-2 3914 4114 4314 4514 47^2 49V2 5114 5314 5514 5714 (a) At location. -(F) 17 17 1714 1714 18 18 18 I 814 1814 19 19 19 Sweep, around.. ... -iZ) 4914 5114 5314 55;/2 5714 5914 6114 6314 6514 6714 6914 7114 1 According to style. (For short lengths, see par. 6.) LABELING 13. In order to assure the consumer that she is receiving garments that comply with standard minimum measurements, it is recom- mended that women’s slips manufactured to conform to such standard measurements be identified by a sticker, tag, or other label attached to the garment and carrying the following statement: The manufacturer guarantees the measurements of this garment as delivered to be in accordance with Commercial Standard CS121-45, as issued by the National Bureau of Standards, of the United States Department of Commerce. or more briefly Size conforms to CS121-45 EFFECTIVE DATE 14. The standard is effective for new production from April 20, 1945. STANDING COMMITTEE 15. The following individuals comprise the membership of the standing committee, which is to review, prior to circulation for acceptance, revisions proposed to keep the standard abreast of prog- ress. Comment concerning the standard and suggestions for revi- sion, may be addressed to any member of the committee or to the Women'^s Slip Sizes {Woven Fabrics) 5 DivisioD of Trade Standards, National Bureau of Standards, which acts as secretary for the committee: Oscar Cohen (chairman), Superior Petticoat Co., Inc., 105 Madison Avenue, New York 16, N. Y. Arthur Adelman, Continental Undergarment Co., Inc., 152 Madison Avenue, New York 17, N. Y. Milton Herman, Louis Herman & Co., 159 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Gerald Ritter, Barbizon Corporation, 475 5th Avenue, New York, N. Y. A. J. ScHNEiERSON, I. SchneiersoH & Sons, Inc., 1350 Broadway, New York 18, N. Y. Chas. W. Dorn, J. C. Penney Co., Inc., 330 West 34th Street, New York 1, N. Y. Representing National Retail Dry Goods Association. R. C. McCormack, Chicago Mail Order Co., 511 South Paulina Street, Chicago, 111. Representing Mail Order Association of America. G. Irving Bailey, American Retail Federation, 1627 K Street NW., Washington 6, D. C. E. Freedman, Macy’s, Herald Square, New York, N. Y. Mrs. M. a. Ashford, Woodward & Lothrop, 11th and F Streets NW., Wash- ington, D. C. Mrs. Margaret Kingsbury, Purchasing Office, Department of the Interior, Washington 25, D.