GTEB MEMORANDUM NO. 90-06, April 02, 1990

[ GTEB MEMORANDUM NO. 90-06, April 02, 1990 ]

MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE MEASUREMENTS FOR BABIES GARMENTS UNDER CAT. 68, EEC

Given is the summary of maximum permissible measurements for babies’ garments intended for a child whose total body height does not exceed 86 centimeters, for your information and reference. Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 2 April 1990

( SGD .) THELMA K. JOVER

Deputy Director

MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE MEASUREMENTS FOR BABIES GARMENTS INTENDED FOR A CHILD WHOSE TOTAL BODY HEIGHT DOES NOT EXCEED 86 CENTIMETERS

GARMENT DESCRIPTION

MEASUREMENT NO.

MEASUREMENT NOTICE

SKIRTS AND BLOUSES

1

COLLAR SEAM TO CUFFS, LONG SLEEVES (shoulder and arm)

38 cm

2

COLLAR SEAM TO BOTTOM HEM

41 cm

3

COLLAR

27 .5 cm

4 CHEST:

woven

62 cm

fabrics

knitted

(see note 1)

fabrics

54 cm

T-SHIRTS & GRANDAD VESTS

(Knitted) (see Note 1) 5 CHEST

54 cm

6 NECK TO HEM

36 cm

PULLOVERS (Knitted)

7

NECK TO HEM

34 cm

(see Note 1) 8 CHEST

58 cm

TROUSERS 9 WAIST TO BOTTOM LEG (inc. waistband)

51 cm

10 WAIST: elastic,

47 cm

relaxed

11 non-elastic

53.5 cm

12 INSIDE LEG

33 cm

SHORTS 13 WAIST as for trousers

DUNGAREES (see Note 3) 14 TOP OF STRAP TO BOTTOM OF LEG

72 cm

15 INSIDE LEG

33 cm

SKIRTS 16 WAIST TO BOTTOM HEM (inc. waistband)

25 cm

17 WAIST :

elastic

relaxed

47 cm

18

non-elastic

53.5 cm

DRESS:

pinatore (see Note 3) 19A TOP OF STRAP TO BOTTOM HEM

45 cm

other 19B CENTRE BACK (NECK) TO BOTTOM HEM

44 cm

(see Note 1) 20 CHEST

62 cm

ANORAKS (see Note 2) 21 COLLAR SEAM TO CUFFS (shoulder and arm)

40 cm

(see Note 2) 22 CHEST

67 cm

SNOW SUITS 23 SHOULDER TO BOTTOM OF LEG

72 cm

24 NSIDE LEG

33 cm

NOTE 1. All chest measurements are taken 5 cm below armholes with the garment in its relaxed ( unstretched) position.

2. Measurements 21 and 22 are taken inside the garment when quilted or padded.

3. Where a garment is fitted with adjustable straps, the straps should be positioned as follows:

a. on the buttonhole giving the shortest adjustment or

b. with a moveable buckle or clasp positioned 8cm from the unattached end of the strap.