Cloths and all textil fabrics are standardized on the basis of the
weight of a yard in ounces. The approximate weights given below are for
double-width goods—54 inches; but as double-width varies from 48 to 60
inches the term itself is, once in a while, misleading. However, if the
“double-width” is unusually narrow or unusually wide it is generally so
stated in exact figures, both as to width and weight. The weights of
cloth commonly used for men’s clothing in this country are:
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│ SUITINGS │ OVERCOATINGS
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Winter │ 16 to 20 ounces│ 24 to 30 ounces
Spring │ 11 to 15 ounces│ 16 to 22 ounces
Summer │ 10 to 14 ounces│
Summer “Tropical” │ 9 to 11 ounces│
Fall │ 12 to 16 ounces│ 16 to 24 ounces
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