My daughter recently bought a cap at an Army-navy surplus store, and I was startled to note that the label attached to it was almost bigger than the cap itself. Possible indicating the direction in which increasing government regulations are taking all of us.
GENUINE Government Issue
100% Wool WATCH CAP
Made to DEPARTMENT of DEFENSE SPECIFICATION
MADE IN U.S.A.
MILITARY SPECIFICATION CAP, KNIT (WATCH) MIL-C-16472F
3.4.1. WOOL--100%, 54's US Standard, 2 ply worsted
3.4.1.2 MOTHPROOFING--in accordance with MIL-C-43665.
3.4.2 KNITTED FABRIC--
Wales per inch--six (6)
Courses per inch--14
Half cardigan--1 x 1 rib
3.4.3 THREAD--Vat dyed Black AA, cable no. 66043
3.4.3.1 COLORFASTNESS--Fastness to light, laundering, perspiration
3.7 DESIGN--bell-shpaed, pull over style, crown shaped with four (4) darts
3.10 MEASUREMENT--Length 11 to 12 1/2 inched (27.94 to 31.75 cm)
3.11 FINISHED WEIGHT--not less than 3 1/4 ounces (92.13 g)
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS--Hand wash, cold water, falt dry