MIL-DTL-29478A(MC)
Manufacturing requirements - Continued.
TABLE I.
SEAM/
STCH
STCH
BOB/
NO
OPERATION
TYPE
TYPE
STCH/IN
NDL
LPR
73 Clean coat.
a. Pull all basting thread; trim and
remove any loose ends of thread; and
remove any spots, stains and tickets
without injury to the material.
b. Buttonholes at front closure
shall be examined for exposure of
coat front interlining cloth. The
exposed interlining shall be colored
with a reddish indelible ink.
74 Press coat.
a. The coat shall be well pressed
throughout with a heated pressing
iron or pressing machine of a type
suitable to obtain the desired shape
and appearance in accordance with
good manufacturing practices.
b. Press the fronts smooth and flat,
straightening and shaping the front
edges and working the fullness
towards the chest. Care shall be
exercised in pressing the front so
that the bottom edges are even.
c. Press the entire collar smooth
and flat.
d. Press the upper front on a body
machine, shrinking and properly
shaping the chest.
e. Press the lower fronts smooth and
flat.
f. Press the sides, working the
fullness towards the back.
g. Press the back smooth and flat,
removing all fullness.
h. Block the shoulders to remove
fullness and press shoulders smooth
on a shoulder shaping machine.
i. Press the armholes solid from the
inside, creasing the armholes at the
front, back, and armpit. The armpit
and the back of the armhole shall be
held short while pressing.
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