(1) Includes buttocks distender; For bustle, see subclass 855.
(2) Includes combination with brassiere.
(3) Includes bust distender or pad; For brassiere combined with slip, see subclasses 721+; For brassiere combined with girdle, see subclass 702; For brassiere combined with outer garment such as halter top or vest, see subclasses 828+ and 840+.
(4) Includes combination of panties and stockings; i.e., "pantyhose".
(5) Includes pajamas
(6) For surgical gown, see subclass 860.
(7) For apron, per se, see subclass 861.
(8) Includes letter or numeral.
(9) Includes bib overalls.
(10) Includes all sweaters; For sweatshirt, see subclass 840.
(11) Includes combination of skirt and blouse
(12) If full disclosure of bodice is omitted, patent is classified in subclasses 779+.
(13) For dress with peplum, see subclasses 779+.
(14) For fastener per se, see D11-212.
(15) For suspender end, see subclass 640.
(16) For buckle, see D11-200+.
(17) Includes humanoid.
(18) Exclusive of prong or fastener receptacle
(19) For belt attached purse, pouch, cradle, etc., see D3-215+. For fastener per se, see D11-212.
(20) The coat or overblouse effect may be limited to the front; For fully disclosed dress combined with coat, jacket, or overblouyse, see subclasses 760+.
(21) Includes organ or appendage
(22) For jumper combined with blouse, see subclasses 799+.
(23) Includes bandeau or tube-type.
(24) Includes simulation width overlap such as to accommodate button-and-hole closure, etc.
(25) Excludes lapel if collar is absent.
(26) Excludes seam, per se.
(27) Includes poncho; For nursing modesty "bib" or cape, see subclass 728.
(28) Excludes combination with coat; see subclasses 760+.
(29) For scarf, see subclasses 500+.
(30) For child's snow suit, see subclasses 745+.
(31) Includes combination with ascot; Excludes combination with pocket handkerchief.
(32) Excludes waistband or waist-length jacket.
(33) For T-shirt-type, see subclass 717; For dickey, see subclass 854.
(34) Includes lining; For pattern or chart, see subclass 999.
(35) For breast distender or pad, see subclass 706.
(36) For corset stay, see subclass 705.
(37) For nursing modesty "bib", see subclass 728; For dress combined with apron, see subclass 775.
(38) Includes letter or numeral.
(39) For headwear combined with coat or vest, see subclass 831.
(40) Includes novelty-type; Includes fur or feather simulation.
(41) For knit cap, see subclass 889.
(42) Knit-type ski cap with roll-down margin excluded; see subclass 889; For hood combined with coat, see subclass 831.
(43) Decorative bow or band excluded.
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