Spec A-A-55111A.pdf

This document is a Commercial Item Description (CID) for a Woman's All-Weather Coat with a Removable Liner, issued by the General Services Administration on November 18, 1993. The specification details a double-breasted coat made of water-repellent treated 65% polyester/35% cotton poplin in sizes 6 through 22, with short, regular, and long length options. The coat features a five-piece front, two-piece back, lined with a removable quilted insulated liner, and includes specific design elements such as a two-inch center back pleat, a semi-stand-up collar, two vertical welted pockets, and a belt with a buckle.

The technical specification provides comprehensive requirements for materials, construction, and performance testing. The coat's basic material must match Blue 3376 color, with polyester/cotton poplin treated to be water-repellent. Detailed manufacturing standards are outlined for seam construction, buttonholes, pressing, and quality control, with specific test methods referenced for evaluating characteristics like bond strength, colorfastness, and dimensional stability. The document includes precise measurement tolerances for different coat sizes and lengths, and specifies packaging and marking requirements for production and shipping.