MIL-DTL-82163D(MC)
3.6. Construction.
3.6.1 Manufacturing requirements. The trousers shall be
manufactured in strict accordance with the operations and the
stitch, seam, and stitching types specified in Table I.
3.6.1.1. Operations. The supplier is not required to follow the
exact sequence of operations listed in Table I, but all
operations specified shall be used to manufacture the trousers.
3.6.1.2. Stitching, seams and stitchings. The stitch, seam, and
stitching types specified in Table I shall conform to
FED-STD-751. The number of stitches per inch as specified in
Table I indicates the minimum and maximum number permitted. All
overedge stitching shall be done on serging machines with a knife
attachment properly set to trim the raveled edge without cutting
the material. Where stitch type 401 is used, the looper
(underthread) shall be on the inside of the trousers.
3.6.1.2.1 Ends of seams and stitching. Ends of seams and
stitching (stitch type 301), except the ends of a continuous line
of stitching, when not caught in another seam or stitching, shall
be backtacked not less than 1/4 inch. The ends of a continuous
line of stitching shall be overlapped not less than 1/2 inch.
When stitch type 401 is used, ends of seams and stitching shall
be caught in other seams or stitching, the skipped stitches and
thread breaks shall be repaired using stitch type 301
backstitched not less than 1/2 inch on each side of the skip or
break.
3.6.2 Buttonholes. Buttonholes shall be eyelet-end, taper-bar
type, well worked over gimp with the end securely tacked. The
finished cut length shall be 5/8 inch. The bar at the end of the
buttonhole shall have a minimum of four tacks, not including the
first cross-over stitch.
3.6.3 Shade marking. The component parts of the trousers,
except parts cut from ends, shall be shade marked to insure a
uniform shade and size throughout the garment. Any method of
shade marking may be used except:
a.
Corrosive metal fastening devices.
b.
Sew-on shade tickets.
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