DRAFT UGANDA STANDARD  
  DUS 1687 -5 
First  Edition  
2017 -mm-dd 
 
 
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School Clothing  — Part 5: Dresses, tunics and gyms  
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 Contents  Page 
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  iv 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  5 
2 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  5 
3 Definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  5 
4 Materials  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  5 
4.1 Outer Materials  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 5 
4.2 Supplementary materials and c omponents  ................................ ................................ ........................  5 
5 Style, size and make ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  6 
5.1 Style  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  6 
5.2 Size................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  6 
5.2.1  Dresses and tunics  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  6 
5.2.2  Gyms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  6 
5.3 Make  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  8 
5.3.1  General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  8 
5.3.2  Edges  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  8 
5.3.3  Pockets  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  8 
5.3.4  Buttonholes  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  9 
5.3.5  Seams  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  9 
5.3.6  Hems  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  9 
6 Packing, care -labelling and marking  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 9 
7 Inspection  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  9 
Annex  A  (normative)  Notes to purchasers  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 10 
Annex  B (normative)  Guidelines on style  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 11 
B.1 General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  11 
B.2 Dress and tunic styles  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  11 
B.2.1  Princess style  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 11 
B.2.2  Shirt waister style  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  11 
B.2.3  Tunic style  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  12 
B.3 Gyms  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  13 
B.4 Other garment features  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  13 
B.4.1  Sleeves  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  13 
B.4.2  Collars and necklines ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  13 
B.4.3  Belts  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  13 
B.4.4  Pockets  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  13 
B.4.5  Front openings  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 13 
B.5 Dress and tunic lengths  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  13 
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 Foreword  
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a parastatal under the Ministry of Trade , Industry and 
Cooperatives established under Cap 327 , of the Laws of Uganda , as amended .  UNBS is mandated to co -
ordinate the elaboration of standards and is  
(a) a member of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and  
(b) a contact point for the WHO/F AO Codex Alimentarius Commission on Food Standards, and  
(c) the National Enquiry Point on TBT  Agreement  of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).  
The work of preparing Uganda Standards is carried out through Technical Committees. A Technical 
Committee is establi shed to deliberate on standards in a given field or area and consists of key stakeholders 
including government, academia, consumer groups, private sector and other interested parties.  
Draft Uganda Standards adopted by the Technical Committee are widely ci rculated to stakeholders and the 
general public for comments. The committee reviews the comments before recommending the draft standards 
for approval and declaration as Uganda Standards by the National Standards Council.  
The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee UNBS/ TC 7 , Textile, Leather, Paper and Related 
Products, Subcommittee SC 1 , Textile and Related products.  
WDUS 1687  consists of the following parts, under the general  title School Clothing :  
Part 1: General  requirements for school clothing.  
Part 2: Blazers.  
Part 3: Trousers  and shorts.  
Part 4: Shirts.  
Part 5 : Dresses, tunics  and gyms.  
Part 6: Girls'  slacks and  skirts.  
Part 7 : Knee -high stockings and  ankle socks.  
Part 8 : Jerseys and  cardigans.  
Part 9 : Briefs.  
Part 10 : Tracksui ts. 
Part 11 : Athletic  wear.  
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 School Clothing  — Part 5: Dresses, tunics and gyms  
1 Scope   
This part of DUS 1687 specifies  the materials,  cut, make  and trim of girls' dresses,  tunics  and gyms  
2 Normative references  
The following referenced documents referr ed 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 amendmen ts) applies.  
DUS 1687 -1, School clothing — Part 1: General requirements for school clothing  
3 Definitions  
For the purposes of this part of DUS 1687, the definition given in DUS 1687 -1 and the following definition 
apply:  
Size designation  
The age (for sizes to fit intended wearers up to twelve years), or the Imperial size  (for sizes to fit intended 
wearers older than twelve years) as well as the numerical value, in centimetres , of the bust girth of the 
intended wearer.  
ISO and IEC maintain terminological data bases for use in standardization at the following addresses:  
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp  
4 Materials  
4.1 Outer Materials  
The outer material shall be of the required fabric that complies with the relevant requirement s given in table  1 
of DUS 1687 -1.  
Note:  Clause 4.1 of DUS 1687 -1 shall also apply.)  
The colour(s) of the dyed fabric shall be an acceptable match to the required colour(s), as agreed upon 
between the purchaser and the supplier . 
4.2 Supplementary materials  and components  
The supplementary materials and components shall comply with the relevant requirements laid down in clause 
4.2 of DUS 1687 -1  
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 5 Style, size and make  
5.1 Style  
The style shall be as required.  
NOTE : Recommended styles are given in table 1.  
5.2 Size 
5.2.1  Dresses  and tunics  
Dresses  and tunics  should  be supplied  in one (or more)  of the size designations  given  in columns 1  and 2 of 
table  1, as required,  and their measurements,  determined  in accordance  with clause 6.2 of DUS 1687 -1, 
should  conform  to the appropriate  values  given  in columns 3  to 5.The  length  of dresses or tunics  shall be  as 
agreed between  manufacturer and  purchaser.  
5.2.2  Gyms  
Gyms  should  be supplied  in one (or more)  of the size designations  given  in columns 1  and 2 of table  2, as 
required,  and their bust measurement,  determined  in accordance  with clause 6.2 of DUS 1687 -1, should  
conform  to the appropriate  value  given  in column 3.The  length  of gyms  shall be as agreed upon between 
manufacturer  and purchaser.  
Table  1— Size range  for dresses and tunics  (Dimensions in centimetres)  
1 2 3 4 5 
Size designation  Finished garment measurements  
Age and bust 
girth(cm)  Height  Bust  Back width1) Neck to waist2) 
3-4 
To fit chest/bust 58cm  108-113 66 26 26 
4-5 
To fit chest/bust 60cm  114-119 68 27 27 
5-6 
To fit chest/bust 62cm  120-125 70 28 28 
6-7 
To fit chest/bust 64cm  126-131 72 29 29 
7-8 
To fit chest/bust 66cm  132-137 74 30 30 
8-9 
To fit chest/bust 68cm  138-143 76 31 31 
9-10 
To fit chest/bust 72cm  144-149 80 32 32 
11 
To fit chest/bust 76cm  150-155 86 34 35 
12 
To fit chest/bust 80cm  156-161 90 36 38  
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 Imperial(inch) and 
bust girth (cm) Height  Bust  Back width1) Neck to waist2) 
Size 30  
To fit bust 82cm  
 162-167 94 37 39 
Size 32  
To fit bust 87cm  
 168-173 98 38 41 
Size 34  
To fit bust 92cm  
 168-173 102 39 41 
Size 36  
To fit bust 97cm  
 168-173 106 40 41 
Size 38  
To fit bust 102cm  
 168-173 110 41 41 
Size 40  
To fit bust 107cm  
 168-173 118 43 42 
Size 32  
To fit bust 112cm  
 168-173 122 44 42 
1) Applicable to sleeved garments only.  
2) Waist length. 
 
Table 2— Size range for gyms  (Dimensions in centimetres)  
1 2 3 
Size designation  Finished bust 
measurement  
Age(years) and bust 
girth(cm)  Height  
3-4 
56 
 102-113 62 
4-5 
60 
 114-125 66 
6-8 
66 
 126-137 72  
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 8-10 
72 
 138-149 78 
11-12 
80 
 150-161 88 
Imperia l(inch) and bust 
girth(cm)  Height  Finished bust 
measurement  
32 
84 
 162-167 92 
36 
92 
 168-173 98 
36½ 
96 
 168-173 102 
 
5.3 Make  
5.3.1  General  
The relevant requirements for garments given in clause 4.3 of DUS 1687 -1 shall apply.  
5.3.2  Edges  
The free edges  of collars, facings and cuffs shall be so stitched or otherwise acceptably finished that the seam 
is concealed.  
The free edges of facings shall be securely tacked or the facings shall be retained in position by another 
acceptable method.  
5.3.3  Pockets  
Pockets shall be of the patch type or the slip -in type,  as required.  
5.3.3.1  Patch type  
The mouth shall be hemmed and securely tacked at both ends, and other edges shall be turned in and 
stitched down.  
5.3.3.2  Slip-in type 
The pocket shall have an adequate de pth and an opening in a seam (securely tacked at both ends); the 
pocket bag shall be made of outer material   
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 5.3.4  Buttonholes  
Button holes shall be of the straight shirt type with a bar at each end, or shall have an eye, shall be barred, 
and may be gimped.  The type shall be appropriate to the garment and to the material, and the length of a 
buttonhole shall be such as to acceptably accommodate the relevant button.  
5.3.5  Seams  
Seams shall have a width of at least 9 mm. All exposed edges shall be over locked,  bound, or turned in and 
stitched down.  
5.3.6  Hems  
The finished width of a hem shall be at least 25 mm.  
6 Packing,  care-labelling  and marking  
The requirements  of clause 5 of DUS 1687 -1 shall apply.  
7 Inspection  
Inspection shall be done in accordance with c lause 6 of DUS 1687 -1  
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 Annex  A  
(normative)  
 
Notes to purchasers  
The following requirements shall be specified in tender invitations and in each order or contract:  
a) The type and colour(s) of the outer material(see clause 4.1); 
b) The s tyle (see clause 5.1 and A nnex B);  
c) the size designation(s) and the length required (see clause 5.2); and  
d) the type of pocket required (see sub clause 5.3.3).   
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 Annex  B 
(normative)  
 
Guidelines on style  
B.1 General  
Users of this part of DUS 1687 should consider the following points when  selecting styles for girls' dresses, 
tunics and gyms:  
a) the style selected should be such that it is suitable for the majority of figures;  
b) a simple style is to be preferred to a more elaborate one, since this facilitates laundering and is less 
expensive to manufacture;  
c) dresses, tunics and gyms for young girls should, to facilitate dressing, have openings and fastenings 
in the front or at the side;  
d) the style should preferably be one that facilitates alterations; and  
e) in general it can be said that styles that require more labour and use more fabric are more expensive 
to manufacture.  
B.2 Dress and tunic styles  
NOTE : The style suggestions  given in  this clause  are those that  are most commonly adopted by  schools.  
B.2.1  Princess  style  
This style is suitable  for dresses and tunics.  There  are two style variations,  i.e. one in which  the princess  line 
originates  in the shoulder  seam  (see table  B.1, column  1, items 1(a)  and (c) and items  3(a) and  (b), and  the 
other in which it originates  in the front armhole (see  table  B.1, column  1, item  1(b), and  column 3 , items  1(d) 
and 3(f). 
Both variations of the princess style offer the following advantages:  
a) they are basic styles and are consequently not susceptible to fashion changes;  
b) they suit most figures;  
c) any dress or tunic that is loose -fitting can easily be altered; and  
d) since all panels of princess style dresses and tunics are free of pleats and gathers, they are easily 
laundered.  
B.2.2  Shirt waister style  
The shirt waister style dress, in contrast to the princess style dress, h as a waist seam and, unless the dress 
buttons right down to the hem or at least to hip level at the front, a slide fastener is required in the side seam . 
(Variations  of the shirt waister  are shown  in table  B.1, column  1, items 2(a) , (b), (c) and ( d) and it em 3 
(e).When  adjustments  to the length  of the bodice  in variations 2(a)  and (d), and 3(e) are required,  the slide  
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 fastener  has to be removed.  The extra  labour required by this operation should be considered  before this style 
of dress or  tunic is  selected.  
B.2.2.1  Advantages  
A yoke -type shirt waister  with gathers  (see table B.1,  column 2)  provides  a good  allowance  for growth over the  
bust without the need for  alterations.  
B.2.2.2  Disadvantages  
The disadvantages  are as follows:  
a) the shirt  waister  does  not sui t all figures if the skirt  is gathered  or pleated  (see table B.1,column 1, 
items  2(c) and  (d) and item  3(e)); 
b) the cut waist  line is not  conducive to easy  alteration; and  
c) laundering  of a shirt waister  style dress  or tunic  is more  laborious  than laundering  of a princess  style 
dress, for  example.  
B.2.3  Tunic  style  
A tunic  is normally worn  over a blouse  or shirt.  
It is, however,  sometimes  used  as a dual-purpose  uniform,  i.e. it is used  as a uniform  worn  with or without  a 
blouse  in summer  and with a blouse  or a shirt in winter.  If the arm hole opening  for a tunic  that is to be worn  
with a blouse  or shirt is cut too low in the scye,  the tunic  might  be unsuitable  for wearing  without  a blouse  or a 
shirt.  When  ordering  a tunic  as a dual-purpose  garment,  the purchaser  should notify  the manufacturer so that 
the necessary adjustments  can be  made.  
B.2.3.1  Advantages  
The advantages are  as follows:  
a) princess  style tunics  (see table  B.1, column  7, items  3(a) and (b)) have  the same  advantages  as those  
listed in B.2.1  (a) to (d); and  
b) tunics  can serve as  a dual -purpose winter -and-summer uniform  
B.2.3.2  Disadvantages  
The disadvantages are as follows:  
a) the A -line dress and gym (see table B.1,column1,item 3(d)),  and the gathered  skirt (see table  B.1, 
column  1, items 2(c) and 3(e) do not suit all figures;  
b) the cut waistline  (see table  B.1, column 1, items 3(c)  and (e) is  not conducive  to easy alteration;  
c) laundering  is more  laborious  for pleated  and gathered  styles(see  table  B.1,column 1,  items 3(d)  and 
(e) than for un  pleated and un  gathered styles;  
d) when  a tunic  is used  as a dual-purpose  (winter -and-summer)  uniform  in areas  with extreme  winter  
and summer  temperatures,  it is often  found  that the fabric  suitable  for summer  is too light for winter 
and vice versa.   
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 B.2.3.3  Summary  
Princess st yle tunics have  more  advantages than tunics with pleats,  gathers or cut waistlines.  
B.3 Gyms  
With the use of modern  materials  where  pleats  can be heat-set, gyms  are very practical  as a winter  uniform.  
B.4 Other  garment features  
B.4.1  Sleeves  
If sleeves  are used,  a basic  sleeve ( i.e. a sleeve  as shown  in column  1 of table  B.1) is recommended.  A 
variation  of the basic  sleeve  that has a cuff ( either  a "mock  cuff" or a sewn -on cuff) is shown  in column 5  of 
table  B.1.Where  a contrasting  collar  and cuff are requi red, a sewn -on cuff is used.  
NOTE : Puffed  sleeves are  warm  in summer  and alterations  cannot easily  be made.  
B.4.2  Collars  and necklines  
Variations of collars  and necklines  are shown in  column  6 of table B.1. 
NOTE  The Peter  Pan type collar  on a dress  require s the dress  to be buttoned  up and is not as cool in summer as  the 
dual-purpose  shirt type collar.  
B.4.3  Belts  
Shirt waister  dress  and tunic  styles  are worn  with a belt. The belt is usually  separate,  but may be sewn  on to 
the waistline.  For the princess  style dress  or tunic,  a belt is optional.  A sewn -on belt has to be removed  before 
any alterations can be  made to  the waist.  
A back  half-belt (sewn  into the side seams)  is often  used  on princess  style dresses  and tunics  and provides  a 
means  of adjusting  the fit of the garment.  For hot climates,  a dress  or tunic  without  a belt or with a back half-
belt is recommended,  since  this ensures  circulation  of air and is cooler  in summer (see column 7 of table  B.1) 
B.4.4  Pockets  
A school dress or tunic requires one or two  pockets. A patch pocket or slip -in pocket (sewn into the side 
seam) is recommended.  
It is advisable to allow the manufacturer to suggest the shape of patch pockets, since these are often made to 
a standard template and other shapes may cause production pr oblems. A slip -in pocket should be deep 
enough to be functional.  
B.4.5  Front openings  
In column 1 of table B.1 various types of front openings are shown. Note the difference in the openings on the 
princess style dresses 1(b) and (c).Here again;  the manufac turer should be allowed to manufacture according 
to his standard procedure.  
B.5 Dress and tunic lengths  
This is by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Manufacturers usually supply the school 
with samples and other information regarding the lengths of garments and orders are placed accordingly   
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