MIL-DTL-29394C(MC)
3.3.7 Gimp. The gimp for reinforcing the buttonholes shall be
cotton ticket No. 8, conforming to type I or II of A-A-50198.
3.3.7.1. Color. The color requirements for the gimp shall be the
same as specified in 3.3.6.2 for the thread.
3.3.7.2. Colorfastness. The color gimp shall show fastness to
wet (dry) cleaning equal to or better than the standard sample.
When no standard sample is available, the color gimp shall show
"good" fastness to wet (dry) cleaning.
3.3.8 Buttons. The buttons for the waistband shall be 27-line
conforming to type II, class D, style 4 of V-B-871 (see DoD
Standard Shades for Buttons 1966). The color of the buttons
shall be as follows:
Class 1 - Blue, shade BV, cable No. 62003
Class 2 - White, shade BA, cable No. 62031
Class 3 - Black, shade BT, cable No. 62001
3.3.9 Slide fasteners. The slide fasteners shall conform to
either 3.3.9.1 or 3.3.9.2.
3.3.9.1. Metal. The slide fasteners shall conform to type I,
style 3, short tab pull, cam lock size LS (commercial size No. 4)
of V-F-106, except that the salt spray test shall not be
required. All the components of the slide fastener shall be
brass and from the same supplier. The tape shall be cotton or
synthetic or a combination. The length of the slide fastener
shall be 7 inches long for all sizes.
3.3.9.2. Plastic coil. The slide fastener shall be manufactured
of polyester or nylon consisting of an automatic or cam lock and
shall be equal to commercial size No. 2. The tape shall be a
blend of nylon and cotton or polyester and cotton or polyester.
The length of the slide fastener shall be 7 inches long for all
sizes.
3.3.9.3. Color.
The color of the slide fastener shall be as
follows:
Class 1 - Blue, shade AA, cable No. 66527
Class 2 - White
Class 3 - Black, shade G, cable No. 66507
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