IS 1939 : 1975 Handloom cotton handkerchiefs

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the constructional particulars and otherrequirements of handloom cotton handkerchiefs, bleached, dyed, striped, checkedor printed.

1.2 This standard does not specify the general appearance, feel, finish, etc,of the handkerchief.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding off numericalvalues

IS 171 :1973 Specification for grey cotton yarn

IS 293 :1967 Sea worthy packaging of cotton cloth and yarn

IS 764 :1966 Method for determination of colour fastness oftextile materials to washing: Test 3

IS 1315 :1959 Method for determination of universal count of cottonyarn

IS 1347 :1972 Code for inland packaging of cotton cloth and yarn

IS 1963 :1969 Method for determination of threads per decimetre inwoven fabrics

IS 1383 :1977 Method for determination of scouring loss in grey andfinished cotton textile materials

IS 1954 :1969 Method for determination of length and width of fabrics

IS 2454 :1967 Method for determination of colour fastness of textilematerials to artificial light (xenon lamp)

IS 2977 :1964 Method for determination of dimensional changes ofwovenfabrics (other than wool) on soaking in water

IS 4125 :1967 Glossary of terms pertaining to defects in fabrics