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	Protective garment with harness access - Patent 5548842
		The protective garment is fitted with an opening in the torso section and the first end of a flexible harness conduit having two ends is attached to the torso section at the opening.
		A wearer of the protective garment can also wear a support harness underneath the suit with a support line for the harness;--the support line extending from the harness through the opening in the garment, through the harness conduit, and out the sphincter means.
		Protective garments of the present invention include those with any of a variety of laminated constructions for protection against hazards, including steam, flame, hot and/or corrosive chemicals, and the like, which constructions include a durable, usually liquid impervious outer shell and an adjacent thermal insulative inner liner which may include other barrier layers.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5548842.html (1161 words)

	Clothing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Reinforcing materials such as wood, bone, plastic and metal may be used to stiffen garments such as corsets, bodices, or swimsuits.
		Many peoples wore, and still wear, garments consisting of rectangles of cloth wrapped to fit — for example, the Scottish kilt or the Javanese sarong.
		The clothing industry is concentrated outside of western Europe and America, and garment workers often have to labor under poor conditions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Garment (2384 words)

	Female garment workers face inequalities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The high positions in garment factories such as cutter, supervisor, operator and ironing are usually reserved for male workers.
		It found that at least 90 female garment workers were attacked and raped either on their way to work or back home during 1998-2000 period.
		Garment workers are locked inside factories in a manner that many find it difficult to escape whenever there is a fire or fire alarm.
	nation.ittefaq.com /artman/publish/article_20001.shtml (858 words)

	The Parable of the Wedding Garment
		This parable of the wedding garment should be considered as a sequel to the parable of the wedding banquet (cf Mt 22:1-10) given to impart some messages for the disciples of Christ.
		In short, the white garment is the symbol of being a member of the community of the redeemed, whereas the symbol of living in sin is nakedness (cf Gen 3:7).
		This garment has to be worn today itself, because any moment we may have to appear before the presence of God.
	www.datanumeric.com /vlm/06-99/30.html (1428 words)

	Garment with supported drop seat (US3994026)
		A jumpsuit garment with integral drop seat flap for, for example, convenient lowering of the lower rear portion of the jumpsuit for restroom facility usage.
		The garment of the present invention is worn as a garment over the torso of a man, woman, or child on at least the upper and central torso, and has utility for all types of dress, including casual, formal, work and recreational environments.
		The garment is one piece and usually full length and has an opening in the lower back portion for correct exposure of the derriere for toilet purposes which is covered by the drop seat flap.
	www.delphion.com /details?pn=US03994026__ (528 words)

	Garment Sector: The Private Sector on the EPA Web Site
		The most recent Statistical Abstract, for 1997, indicates that there were 23 factories producing garments in 1995/96, of which 6 were public, employing approximately 3,600 employees, and 17 were private, employing approximately 430 employees.
		The modern garments industry started in Ethiopia over 34 years ago, with the establishment of Addis Garment Factory (known generally as Augusta) by three Italians in 1965.
		Although at one time all the garment factories produced for export, currently none of the public enterprises (Nazareth, Akaki, Gulele and Akaki) are exporting.
	www.telecom.net.et /~epa/Sectors/garment.html (545 words)

	ESA Telecommunications: I-Garment
		The fire-fighting garment will be made with the latest and most sophisticated materials available to provided proper protection in hazardous situation, with special emphasis to user comfort and mobility.
		Tightly integrated with the garment there will be an array of sensors, telecommunication, localisation, alert and processing hardware capable of collection the status and position of the fire-fighter and transmitting it wirelessly and in real time to a data collecting computer installed in local Operational Field Vehicles (OFV).
		Hardware integration tests with the garment are especially important from the early beginning in order to have final size, weight and heat dissipation well controlled - careful choice of hardware components will have to be made to provide low power consumption, small heat dissipation, accuracy and reliability.
	telecom.esa.int /telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=12843 (752 words)

	Garments exporters,garments manufacturers,readymade garments exporters,india,suppliers,indian garment exporters,garment ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		There are numerous garments exporters, garments manufacturers, readymade garments exporters etc. both in the small scale as well as large scale.
		In fact, exports of readymade garments registered a 6.4% increase in dollar terms and an 11.6% increase in rupee terms during the period April-December 1999-2000, despite a sluggish growth in income both at home and abroad.
		Indian Garment export growth during April-June 1998 for woolen ready made garments was a phenomenal 150%, for ready made garments made of silk it was 58%, and for other ready made garments it was 39%, in dollar terms.
	www.indiangarmentexporters.com (275 words)

	Profile Of Enterprises in the Garment Sector: The Private Sector on the EPA Web Site
		The Addis Garment Share Company was established in 1965 under the name "Augusta" to produce garments of different types for local as well as foreign markets.
		In 1982, the ownership of the factory was taken by the government and there-after the factory was reorganized as a garment factory and renamed Gulele Garment Factory.
		The company is one of the largest garment factories and has high opportunity to attract the greatest share of the local market of the country.
	www.telecom.net.et /~epa/Sectors/garment_prof.html (842 words)

	How to choose the perfect garment bag
		It’s known by a number of names… garment storage bag, rolling garment bag, suit bag, tuxedo bag, bridal garment bag, even dance garment bag and closet garment bag… whatever name you give to it, a wheeled garment bag or hanging garment bag is a great addition to your luggage collection.
		The true definition of a garment bag is “A long zippered bag used to carry and protect suits, dresses, and coats when traveling.” If you ask a typical traveler, however, you may receive as many meanings as types of garment bags.
		The general understanding of a garment bag is a piece of luggage, of a wheeled, bi-fold or tri-fold design, meant to carry suits, dresses, or other garments needing to be hung.
	www.sonic.net /~barry/newsletter/garment-bag.html (1367 words)

	Occupational Hazards - Garment Comfort: Inside the Micro-Environment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Because, again, a garment that is modified to be more comfortable, or a garment that is not worn because it is uncomfortable, creates a dangerous situation.
		While these material tests provide useful data for garment purchasers, they are conducted on fabric swatches in controlled laboratory settings, which is quite different from mobile workers in work situations wearing a complete, functioning garment.
		Traditionally, testing garment performance properties on human subjects requires measuring core temperature (the definitive measure of the body's response to heat stress) and heart rate (which indicates the amount of overall body strain).
	www.occupationalhazards.com /articles/7317 (1241 words)

	Garment Sweep Arrest
		As a result of a tip from a legitimate garment manufacturer, he was subsequently found operating under the name of Freeway Garment at another location, apparently having abandoned Better Looks Garment, his previous business.
		"This latest garment industry sweep closely follows a survey of the industry which indicated that compliance with labor, tax and workplace safety and health laws was unacceptably low, particularly in the Los Angeles area" said Bradshaw.
		Garments were also confiscated in 16 shops which were not registered as garment manufacturers with the State Labor Commissioner as the law requires.
	www.dir.ca.gov /dirnews/1994/94-23.html (737 words)

	June 2001, Selling our people, SUMMARY REPORT ON GARMENT PRODUCTION IN LESOTHO
		Most of these garment companies are currently expanding their factories, mirroring faith in the future possibilities for producing garments in Lesotho.
		The garment industry is a fast moving, highly mobile, capital extensive industry, with the ability to relocate their production within the country, sometimes towards the informal industry or over borders and just as easily over regions.
		Lesotho's garment factories are located in several industrial zones; there are two industrial estates in Maseru and two in Maputso (one of which is already 30 years old).
	www.cleanclothes.org /publications/lesotho.htm (2431 words)

	Garment Alterations
		The value of the thread, fabric, and notions the Company uses in altering a garment is less than ten percent of the total alteration charge.
		As you state the facts, the alterations the Company performs are minor adjustments to the fit of a garment and do not result in a substantial change in the form or style of a garment.
		If a customer requested the Company to remodel the style or form of a garment in a substantial way, only the alteration charge over the amount of $175, the exempt amount for sales of articles of clothing, would be taxable.
	www.dor.state.ma.us /rul_reg/lr/LR_89_12.htm (859 words)

	Garment Designer Software Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The premise of the Garment Styler is that a user may choose a standard size to begin the design process.
		Garment Styler allows one to print out knitting instructions (in a knitters cheat sheet format), which is ideal for machine knitters.
		Garment Styler gave you a Simple-Fit sloper that allowed you to input 12 basic body measurements.
	www.cochenille.com /garm.html (2826 words)

	Garment Initiative Timeline: June 1995 - June 1999
		Garment 2000, a consortium of contractors, manufacturers, labor, education and city government officials, was established to train workers and shop owners in new technology and business skills.
		DOL announces results of five strike forces in garment centers throughout the U.S. and the recovery of $320,500 for 500 employees.
		The Department of Labor announces the recovery of $247,000 in back wages for 138 workers of a Los Angeles area garment shop, Emeraldtex, Inc. The DOL investigation, which covered a 2-year period, was conducted by the "rapid response" unit established in the Fall of 1998.
	www.dol.gov /esa/forum/timeline.htm (3286 words)

	LDS info: The Temple Garment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Practically speaking, the garments provide a continuous reminder of the covenants made in the temple and of the high standards the Saints are expected to exemplify and uphold.
		In those days [the 1970s] garments were one- piece, made of thick nylon, and cut like very loose teddies; they had a scoop neck and little cap sleeves and they came to the knee.
		Some of the garments are made from a thin, mesh-type white cotton blend, but can be of many fabrics and colors (including brown, intended for wearing beneath combat fatigues).
	www.algonet.se /~daba/lds/tgarment.htm (578 words)

	Women's Lower Body - Stage One - Below The Knee Garment
		This garment improves blood circulation, minimizes swelling after the procedure, flushes the body out of potentially harmful fluids, accelerates the healing process, and allows the patient to return to daily routines sooner.
		This 100% latex-free garment is made of a strong, breathable and lightweight compression fabric that feels good next to the skin.
		Having two sets of garments will enable you to always have a freshly clean garment, while the soiled one is being washed.
	www.makemeheal.com /mmh/product.do?id=10017 (897 words)

	Garment hanger security device - Patent 4073415
		The garment hanger of claim 1 wherein said central suspension hook is attached to said key-operated lock means.
		The object of this invention is to provide a simple and effective security device applicable to a garment hanger for preventing or deterring to a large extent the theft of a garment from a rail or the like on which it is hung, e.g., on display in a shop or store.
		Where the garment does not fully open (such as a dress), the cable 4 can be simply passed from the hook 12 via the interior of the garment to the lock 5, the cable 4 also passing externally of the garment.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /4073415.html (521 words)

	AllRefer.com - International Ladies Garment Workers Union (Labor) - Encyclopedia
		At the turn of the century most of the workers in the garment industry were Jewish immigrants, whose attempts at organization were hampered by clashes between anarchists and socialists; this heritage of strife was carried over into the ILGWU, and in its early years many members were sympathetic to various radical movements.
		That settlement also embodied the famous Protocol of Peace, which was proposed by Louis D. Brandeis and was based on the concept of perpetual economic peace in the union.
		Although that concept was in sharp contrast to the radical trade-union philosophy then prevailing among garment workers, it served as a model of cooperation between labor and management.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/I/IntlLadi.html (583 words)

	Nov 1999, Par Garment Thailand - Company profile
		Par Garment Co. Ltd is a medium size manufacturer that subcontracts to produce shirts and sportswear for nearly 20 brand names, including Nike, adidas, the Gap, Old Navy, Champion, Karet Francisca, Chicago, Brittania, London Fog, Fila and Gymboree.
		Whilst in the past, Par Garment was involved in the whole production process - cutting, stitching and packing the finished products - it now only cut patterns and sent the cut fabric to the two factories for sewing, a form of internal sub-contracting.
		Since factories in the garment sector produce for many brand names, it is very difficult to put pressure on suppliers to follow a particular code of conduct.
	www.cleanclothes.org /companies/pargar99-11-profile.htm (2818 words)

	Some Clothing of the Middle Ages - Tunics - The Moy Bog Garment
		This garment was found in 1931 in the Moy Bog, County Clare, Ireland. It has never been published, except for a small section in Dunlevy.
		A long sleeved garment, it is presumed to have been a woman's although this is not proven (the body it was found with was said to have been that of a woman, however, how this determination was made is unknown).
		This narrow bit of material gives the top of the gown shape added to flare the garment where necessary. Another triangular gore, (3 1/2") on top, (4 1/2") towards the front and (4") on the side, is set into the armpit on the front-side of the seam.
	www.personal.utulsa.edu /~marc-carlson/cloth/moy.html (763 words)

	Intersections: Stitching at the Boundaries: Vietnamese Garment Industry Workers in Transnational Spaces
		There are many studies that focus on the exploitation of women by multinational corporations,[1] but this paper, by contrast, explores the social agency and critical and heterodox perspectives of these women as well as their relationship to the more complex set of constructions surrounding issues of national belonging.
		While the developing world is providing relatively low paid labour for the garment industry, migrant workers in the developed world are employed in a flexible and largely informal garment manufacturing economy where they work in small sweatshops or in their own homes.
		By exploring the complexities of gender in the garment and fashion industries, it is clear that women are not just passive victims of exploitative labour practices, but they actively engage in struggle at many levels and at the margins of power both locally and globally.
	wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au /intersections/issue5/thomas.html (8954 words)

	esiksha.com - Garment Manufacturing and Merchandising - The Work
		They plan, on the basis of a sample, how a garment will be made from seam and stitch types to the machinery that is required.
		Some garment technologist's work for large retailers to ensure that designs, quality and costs meet the retailer's specifications.
		The garment industry offers tremendous potential in the field of merchandising to those with a feel for fashion, a basic knowledge of production and a good sense of the markets.
	www.esiksha.com /humanities/garment/work.asp (385 words)

	Apparel Glossary
		Garment washed: After a garment is sewn it is washed to cut down on shrinkage and add softness to the garment.
		Seam sealing: A process in which the stitch line of a garment is made leak proof by the application of seam tape or seam-sealing glue.
		Yarn dyed: A fabric such as plaid, check or strip where the color is in the dyed threads or yarns before weaving or knitting cloth, as opposed to the color being printed on the fabric after being woven.
	companya.com /apparel_glossary.htm (2312 words)

	Search Results for garment - Encyclopædia Britannica
		Casting consists of making a garment or garment section by pouring a fluid or powder into a mold that forms the garment or section when the fluid or powder evaporates or solidifies.
		Curing consists of baking a garment or garment section in a heated chamber to either set creases in the fabric permanently or to decompose auxiliary media used as a sewing aid.
		Loose, draped outer garment adopted by the Romans from the Etruscans.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=garment&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (421 words)

	GARMENT INDUSTRY MAKES US (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		GARMENT INDUSTRY MAKES US Last year’s revenue of the Garment Group, made up of 53 companies, was US$ 60 million, and the total revenue between 1995-2000 reached at US$ 110 million, disclosed the President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), Chenpheng Bounnaphol.
		The garment industry group was established in 1995 and at the time there were 10 business groups and associations which were members of LNCCI.
		These are the Lao Textile and Garment Industry Group, the Coffee Exporter Association, the Lao Handicrafts Group, the Hotel Group, the Construction Group, the Vehicle and Spare parts Group, the Foodstuff and Consumers goods Group, the Pharmaceutical Group, the Construction materials Group and the Petroleum and Gaz group.
	www.vientianetimes.com /Stories/12282001_garment_industry_makes_us.html (1035 words)

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