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Textile Labelling : Velvet Dress

A findings: buttons, elastic inserted in wrist, interior shoulder pads, inside pocket Dress Illusration
B ornamentation (metallic threads)
C finding: lining (not for warmth)
D sections (body, sleeves)
E pile fabric (velvet)

Example:

The body and the sleeves of this dress are made of different fabrics (sectional disclosure). The body consists of a velvety material composed of an acetate pile on a rayon backing (pile fabric) with an overall pattern of metallic threads (ornamentation). The metallic threads make up less than 5% of the weight of the pile fabric. The sleeves are made of a polyester chiffon. The dress lining is made of rayon (lining, not for warmth). This article requires a permanent label.
Any of these fibre declarations would be acceptable:
Note: The fibre content information must generally be bilingual.
Body:
Pile: 100% acetate
Backing: 100% rayon
exclusive of ornamentation
Sleeves:
100% polyester		 Body:
60% rayon
40% acetate
exclusive of ornamentation
Sleeves:
100% polyester
Lining: 100% rayon
Body:
58% rayon
39% acetate
3% metallic
Sleeves:
100% polyester
 Body:
58% rayon
39% acetate
3% other fibre
Sleeves:
100% polyester

For detailed information on each of the garment components in this example see the General Worksheet.

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Date Modified: 2008-03-12

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