stomers.   A similar division may be made for boy’s wear. Work clothing is often treated as a separate classification. Men’s and boy’s furnishings are composed of similar articles, the chief of which are shirts, sleepwear, underwear, hosiery, robes, ties, handkerchiefs, belts, suspenders, garters, muffles and scarf, and bathing suits. The shirt may be classified according to the occasion for which they are worn. Dress shirts are usually in customized colour and fashion solid colored or stripped. For work shirts, khaki, dark blue or blacked are common in the country. Sports shirts may be white, solid colored, plaids, stripes or checks. Men’s dress sh

irts size run 14 to 17 (neckband measurements). Men who cannot wear standard sizes should buy custom-made shirts. Sleeve lengths come in sizes 32 to 36. Boy’s sizes run 3,4,5,6, and 8,10,12,14,16,18,20. Sleeve lengths are usually identified as long or short. All cotton or polyester and cotton blends are commonly used for shirting. Best quality fabric for the shirt is produced from 2 x 2 combed cotton of a count of 144 x 76, mercerized,and shrinkage controlled. The emphasis in selecting work shirts should be suitability rather than style. For comfort shirts usually have long tails that stay tucked in sleeves may be long or short, and sizes are based on the neckband. Shirts for formal wear are usually pleated or plain, with a starched or soft bosom depending on the current mode. Fabrics include pique, broadcloth, silk or synthetic fibered crepe, and blends. The durability of a shirt is determined by the grade of fabric (judged according to the quality of the fibers, yarns, weaves, and finishing processes).Ease of laundering is also a factor in durability. Single cuffed shirts are easier to iron than those with double cuffed, but the latter are usually more durable. Price is often a major consideration in selecting a shirt. Men’s consider the factors of color and collar style first. For the women, however, collar style and price were the first consideration in buying a man’s shirt. Necklines of the pullover may be V-shaped, round, boat turtle or crew. Sizes are 36 to 46.The former is more comfortable under a jacket. Sweaters are made of