• There are no items in your cart
We noticed you’re not on the correct regional site. Switch to our AMERICAS site for the best experience.
Dismiss alert

BS 3870-2:1991

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Stitches and seams Classification and terminology of seam types

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-11-1991

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative reference
3 Definition
4 Classification
5 Designation
6 Conventions used in the illustrations
7 Illustrations
Annex A (normative) ISO designations and previous
                    national designations
Table 1 - Classification of stitched seams
Publication(s) referred to

Classifies, designates and illustrates types of stitched seams, applicable mainly to the clothing industry.

This International Standard classifies, illustrates and designates, the various kinds of stitched seams. It is not intended to be fully comprehensive but to illustrate a number of the most used seam types. It is applicable to seams used most particularly in the clothing industry. All illustrations show the cross-section of the material configuration only.

This International Standard should be read in conjunction with ISO 4915.

Committee
TCI/66
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 4916 Supersedes BS 3870-2(1983) (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
72
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

ISO 4915:1991 Textiles Stitch types Classification and terminology

View more information
£298.00
Excluding VAT

Access your standards online with a subscription

Features

  • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.

  • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.

  • Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.