prEN ISO 8559-2

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Označevanje velikosti oblačil - 2. del: Kazalniki primarnih in sekundarnih mer
(ISO/DIS 8559-2:2024)
Size designation of clothes - Part 2: Primary and secondary dimension indicators
(ISO/DIS 8559-2:2024)
Größenbezeichnung von Bekleidung - Teil 2: Primär- und Sekundärmaßkennzeichen
(ISO/DIS 8559-2:2024)
Désignation des tailles de vêtements - Partie 2: Indicateurs des mesures principales et
secondaires (ISO/DIS 8559-2:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 8559-2
ICS:
61.020 Oblačila Clothes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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ISO/DIS 8559-2
ISO/TC 133
Size designation of clothes —
Secretariat: SABS
Part 2:
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Primary and secondary dimension 2024-04-10
indicators
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Désignation des tailles de vêtements —
Partie 2: Indicateurs des dimensions principales et secondaires
ICS: 61.020
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ISO/DIS 8559-2:2024(en)
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 8559-2
ISO/TC 133
Size designation of clothes —
Secretariat: SABS
Part 2:
Voting begins on:
Primary and secondary dimension
indicators
Voting terminates on:
Désignation des tailles de vêtements —
Partie 2: Indicateurs des dimensions principales et secondaires
ICS: 61.020
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Definition of primary and secondary dimensions in garments . 2
5 Size designation . 5
5.1 General .5
5.2 Garment dimensions .6
5.3 Garment with cups .6
6 Labelling . 6
6.1 Method .6
6.2 Label attachment .6
6.3 Additional information.6
6.4 Examples of labels .6
Annex A (informative) Examples of labels of size designation . 8
Annex B (informative) Supporting size information to the size designation .24
Annex C (informative) Sustainability .40
Bibliography .42

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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 133, Clothing sizing systems — Size
designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings, in collaboration with the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 248, Textiles and textiles products, in accordance with
the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 8559-2:2017), which have been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— Introduction of Annex B;
— Introduction of Annex C.
A list of all parts in ISO 8559 can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.

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Introduction
Different sizing systems in different companies mean that different size designations can fit people with
identical or very similar body measurements.
This document can be used as a reference document for an international size designation system for different
types of garments.
Annex C has been introduced in this document in order to deal with sustainability.

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Size designation of clothes —
Part 2:
Primary and secondary dimension indicators
1 Scope
This document specifies primary and secondary dimensions for specified types of garments to be used in
combination with ISO 8559-1 (anthropometric definitions for body measurement).
The primary aim of this document is to establish a size designation system that can be used by manufacturers
and retailers to indicate to consumers (in a simple, direct and meaningful manner) the body dimensions of
the person that the garment is intended to fit. Provided that the size of the person's body (as indicated by
the specified dimensions) has been determined in accordance with ISO 8559-1, this designation system will
facilitate the choice of garments that fit. This information can be indicated by labelling, etc.
The size designation system is based on body measurements, not garment measurements. The choice
of garment measurements is normally determined by the designer and the manufacturers who make
appropriate allowances to accommodate the type and position of wear, style, cut and fashion elements of the
garment.
2 Normative 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.
ISO 8559-1, Size designation of clothes — Part 1: Anthropometric definitions for body measurement
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
3.1
primary dimension
body dimension that is used to designate the size of a garment for the consumer
Note 1 to entry: Primary dimension is expressed in cm.
3.2
secondary dimension
body dimension that can additionally be used to designate the size of a garment for the consumer
Note 1 to entry: Secondary dimension is expressed in cm, with the exception of some expressed in kg (example:
pantyhose).
ISO/DIS 8559-2:2024(en)
3.3
cup size
difference between the bust girth and the underbust girth
Note 1 to entry: See ISO 8559-1:2017, 5.7.7.
Note 2 to entry: Cup size is expressed in cm.
3.4
interval
difference between the two adjoining values in a body measurement table
[SOURCE: ISO 8559-3:2018, 3.3]
4 Definition of primary and secondary dimensions in garments
Primary and secondary dimensions are defined as shown in Table 1. These body measurements provide
the basis for the designation of clothing sizes, independently from the product itself, for garment types as
diverse as jackets, skirts, underwear, corsetry (intimate apparel) and headwear.
Body measurements are listed separately for men's, women's, boys' and girls' clothing.
For infants, body height is used as the prim
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