Archived - Standard Industrial Classification - Companies and Enterprises (SIC-C) 1980

• R - Consumer Goods and Services
• 85 - Apparel
• 853 - Women's Clothing Manufacturing

8531 - Women's Clothing Manufacturing_1SIC-C1980

Companies primarily engaged in manufacturing, according to recognized size scales, women's, misses' and juniors' outerwear, sportswear, dresses, blouses, skirts and similar wearing apparel. "Contract" factories for women's clothing are covered here. The manufacturing of sweaters, hosiery, foundation garments, gloves and occupational clothing is covered in 8581 - Other Apparel Manufacturing n.e.c.