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 DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARD  
Textile garments — Specification — Part 6: Cardigans and 
sweaters  
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 Contents  Page 
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  iv 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  1 
2 Normative re ferences  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  1 
3 Terms and definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  1 
4 Requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  2 
4.1 Additi onal requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  2 
4.2 Physical and chemical requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 2 
4.3 Dimensions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  2 
4.4 Seams and stitches  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............................  2 
4.5 Reinforcements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 2 
5 Labelling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  3 
6 Sampling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  3 
Annex  A (informative)  Dimensions of sweaters and cardigans  ................................ ................................ ... 4 
Bibliography  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  6 DEAS 1141 -6: 2023  
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 Foreword  
Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements 
governing quality of products and services in the East African Community. It is envisaged that through 
harmonized standardization, trade b arriers that are encountered when goods and services are exchanged 
within the Community will be removed.  
The Community has established an East African Standards Committee  (EASC)  mandated to develop and 
issue East African Standards  (EAS) . The Committee is composed of representatives of the National 
Standards Bodies in Partner States, together with the representatives from the public and private sector 
organizations  in the community .  
East African Standards are developed through  Technical Committees that are  representative of key 
stakeholders including government, academia, consumer groups, private sector and other interested parties. 
Draft East African Standards are circulated to stakeholders through the National Standards Bodies in the 
Partner States. The c omments received are discussed and incorporated before finalization of standards, in 
accordance with the Principles and procedures for develop ment of East African Standards.  
East African Standards are subject to review, to keep pace with technological adva nces. Users of the East 
African Standards are therefore expected to ensure that they always have the latest versions of the standards 
they are implementing .  
The committee responsible  for this document is Technical Committee EASC /TC 061, Textiles , textile products 
and accessories . 
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be subject of patent 
rights. EAC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.  
EAS 1141 consists of the following parts, under the general title Textile garments — Specification : 
⎯ Part 1: General requirements  
⎯ Part 2: Shirts  
⎯ Part 3: T-shirts  
⎯ Part 4: Skirts and dresses  
⎯ Part 5: Jackets and coats  
⎯ Part 6: Cardigans and sweaters  
⎯ Part 7: Trousers and shorts  
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 Textile garments — Specification — Part 6: Cardigans  and 
sweaters  
1 Scope   
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for cardigans and 
sweaters  (also known as pullovers , jumpers, sweater vests  and slip overs ). 
2 Norma tive references   
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes 
requirements of this document.  For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, 
the latest edition  of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.  
DEAS 1141 -1, Textile garments — Specification — Part 1: General requirements  
ISO 2859 -1, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by 
acceptance quali ty limit (AQL) for lot -by-lot inspection  
ISO 3759, Textiles — Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in tests for 
determination of dimensional change  
ISO 5077 , Textiles — Determination of dimensional change in washing and dryin g 
ISO 6330, Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing  
ISO 12945 -2, Textiles — Determination of fabric propensity to surface pilling, fuzzing or matting — Part 2: 
Modified Martindale method  
ISO 18890, Clothing — Standard method o f garment measurement  
3 Terms and definitions  
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 8498 and ISO 8499 and the 
following apply.  
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following add resses:  
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at  http://www.iso.org/obp  
3.1  
cardigan  
knitted garment with or without sleeves, having a front opening, and with or without a fastening  and usually 
worn over other c lothes  
3.2  
sweater  
closed outer garment , with or without sleeves, made of knitted material that covers the upper part of the body  DEAS 1141 -6: 2023  
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chest girth  
maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing with the subject standing upright and the tape -
measure passed over the scapulae under the armpits and across the chest  
4 Requirements  
4.1 Additional  requirement s 
Sweaters and cardigans shall comply with the colourfastness, restricted chemical substances, pH, fibre 
composition, packaging and other general  requirements specified in D EAS 1141-1. 
4.2 Physical and chemical requirements  
Cardigans and sweaters shall comply with the physical and chemical requirements given in Table 1 when 
tested in accordance with the test methods specified therein . 
Table 1 — Physical and chemical requirements for cardigans and sweaters  
S/N Parameter  Requirement  Test method  
i Dimensional change, %, max.  ±5.0 ISO 5077  
ISO 3759  
ISO 6330 procedure 4N  
ii Pilling resistance (500 rubs), min.  4 ISO 12945 -2 
  
4.3 Dimensions  
The dimen sions of sweaters and cardigans are as given in Annex A for guidance purposes . Garment 
measurements may be carried out in accordance with ISO 18890 .  
4.4 Seams and stitches  
4.4.1 All joinings shall be stitched with overlock stitches, linking or by covering  stitches.  
4.4.2 The number of stitches shall not be less than three stitches per centimetre.  
4.4.3 The shoulder joinings shall be suitably reinforced.  
4.4.4 knit stitches should be secured in order to prevent fraying.  
4.4.5 The fabric used in the manufact ure of cardigans and sweaters may be treated with a suitable shrink 
resistance process.  
4.4.6 In the case of cardigans, the welt shall be securely stitched or linked to the cardigan.  
4.5 Reinforcements  
The seam joining the body and the border, cuffs or sle eves or at the shoulder and other places should be 
reinforced suitably.  DEAS 1141 -6: 2023  
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 5 Labelling  
Sweaters and cardigans shall comply with the labelling requirements in DEAS 1141 -1. 
6 Sampling  
Sampling shall be done in accordance with ISO 2859 -1. DEAS 1141 -6: 2023  
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 Annex  A 
(informative)  
 
Dimensions of sweaters and cardigans  
Table A.1 contain s dimensions of sweaters and cardig ans for guidance purposes only. Figure A.1 and Figure 
A.2 are  example s of a s weater  and a cardigan, respectively,  to show measurement points.  
 
Key 
A Width across ches t 
B Length of sweater  
C Length of sleeves  
D Width of opening at armhole  
Figure A.1 — Example  of a V -neck sweater  
 
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 Key 
A Width across chest  
B Length of cardigan  
C Length of sleeves  
D Width of opening at armhole  
Figure A.2 — Example  of a round neck cardiga n 
 
Table A.1 — Dimensions  of sweaters  and cardigans  
Size Width across chest  
inches  
20 10 
22 11 
24 12 
26 13 
28 14 
30 15 
32 16 
34 17 
36 18 
38 19 
40 20 
42 21 
44 22 
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 Bibliography  
US 1970 -7: 2021, Textile garments — Specification — Part 7: Sweater s 
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