The Leonard OS Cord Cargo Trouser in Sepia from Barbour, and the run should begin with the number it has been unable to explain for three batches, which is a waist measurement. It is worth then stating the three answers it now has: one house labels a 30 and measures 29.2, another labels a 28 and measures 32, and this one labels a 30 and measures 30. It is worth then stating what the run should say, which is that it has three answers and no rule, and it is worth then stating what this page adds that the others did not, which is a reason. It is worth then stating the reason, which is that the waist here is elasticated and carries an internal belt adjuster, and it is worth then stating what follows, which is that the waist is a nominal figure and not a fixed measurement, so of course it matches the label. It is worth then stating the hypothesis, which is that a waist number matches the measurement when the waist is adjustable and departs from it when the waist is fixed, and it is worth then stating that this run has two observations in favour and one that needs checking again. It is worth then stating the second thing, which is a disagreement. It is worth then stating that the title and the prose say oversized, and it is worth then stating that the bullets say relaxed tapered, and it is worth then stating that those are not the same claim. It is worth then stating what settles it, which is the hem, and it is worth then stating the figure, which is 7.5 inches flat, doubling to 15 inches around, against a waist of 30. It is worth then stating what that means, which is that the ankle opening is half the waist, and it is worth then stating what the run should now say: the chart and the bullets agree and the title is the outlier, so when a title and a chart disagree, read the chart. It is worth then stating the third thing, which is a word. It is worth then stating that the corduroy is given without a wale count, and it is worth then stating what the run has been asking for since it learned to read microns on wool, which is the number that says what the fabric is. The reference is the Leonard OS Cord Cargo Trouser. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable trousers on OEM and ODM terms, from fabric and trim development to retail or FBA ready packing. We publish this as a development reference and build your own version of it, and we do not supply the branded original or reproduce anyone else's label.
Key Features
- The waist label equals the waist measurement, the third answer in this run, and there is a reason. See the note below
- Elasticated with an internal climbing belt adjuster, so the waist is a nominal and not a fixed measurement
- The title says oversized and the bullets say relaxed tapered, and the hem settles it. See the note below
- Hem 15 in around against a waist of 30 in, so a strong taper and not an oversized leg
- The first house in this run to label the parts of its code in words. See the note below
- Corduroy with no wale count, which is the number that says what the fabric is. See the note below
- Machine wash at 40, wash inside out, and no drying instruction is given
Customisable Options
- Fabric: a cotton corduroy to the reference with the wale count, the weight in grams per square metre and the nap direction stated, or a cotton twill, or a cotton canvas, each quoted separately
- Waist: elasticated with an internal climbing belt adjuster to the reference with the adjustment range stated, or elasticated only, or a fixed waistband with belt loops, each quoted separately
- Fit: relaxed tapered to the reference with the hem stated as a measurement, or straight, or wide, each quoted separately and each with the fit word matched to the hem
- Pocket: cargo pockets to the reference with the count, the placement, the closure and the dimensions stated, or patch pockets, or no cargo pockets, each quoted separately
- Leg: a tapered hem to the reference with the opening stated flat and around, and the inseam graded with the size
- Sizing: nominal waist sizes with the measured waist and the adjustment range both published, so a buyer can see what the number means. See the note below
- Composition with every share stated and summing to one hundred and published as its own field, the wale count, the fabric weight in grams per square metre and the nap direction, the waist construction stated as elasticated, adjustable or fixed, with the adjustment range given, the measured waist published alongside the nominal, the inseam graded with the size and its measurement point stated, the hem stated flat and around, the rise at the front and back, the thigh and the knee, the cargo pocket count, placement, closure and dimensions, the adjuster hardware with its make and finish, an order of preference for cleaning with the washing temperature as a number, a drying method rather than a prohibition, ironing and storage guidance, a stated tolerance on every measurement with rounding that matches it, shrinkage figures for both length and width, abrasion resistance tested to a stated number of cycles, colour fastness to washing, rubbing, light and perspiration, a stock line for every size, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Corduroy cargo trouser with an elasticated waist, an internal climbing belt adjuster, cargo pockets and a tapered hem |
| Reference | Barbour, Leonard OS Cord Cargo Trouser, colour Sepia, waist sizes 30 to 34 |
| Unit | Inches, stated in every row label, and the figures are whole or half |
| Column Count | Three, against three sizes on offer, so every size is measured |
| Sizes Offered | 30, 32 and 34, three sizes, and this is the smallest size run in this run |
| Stock Compared | Three of three, and nothing is missing |
| Size Conversion | Not stated, the sizes given as waist numbers only |
| Waist Label Against Chart | 30 gives 30, 32 gives 32 and 34 gives 34, so the label equals the measurement. See the note below |
| Waist Answers So Far | Three houses give minus 0.8, plus 4 and zero, and there is no rule. See the note below |
| Waist Reason | Elasticated with an internal climbing belt adjuster, so the waist is a nominal and not a fixed measurement. See the note below |
| Waist Adjustment Range | Not stated |
| Composition | 100% Cotton, as stated in a tab |
| Composition Sum | One hundred, and it sums correctly |
| Fabric | Corduroy, as stated in the bullets, and soft corduroy in the prose |
| Wale Count | Not stated, and this is the number that says what corduroy is. See the note below |
| Fabric Weight | Not stated |
| Nap Direction | Not stated |
| Fit Word In Title | Oversized, spelled OS in the title and spelled out in the prose. See the note below |
| Fit Word In Bullets | Relaxed tapered, which is not the same claim as oversized. See the note below |
| Fit Settled By | The hem, which is 7.5 in flat against a waist of 30 in. See the note below |
| Waist | 30, 32 and 34 in |
| Inseam | 29, 29 and 29.5 in, and the steps are 0 and 0.5 in. See the note below |
| Inseam Compared To Waist | The waist steps by 2 in and the inseam barely moves, so a larger size gets the same leg length. See the note below |
| Inseam Measurement Point | Not stated |
| Hem | 7.5, 7.5 and 8 in flat, or 15, 15 and 16 in around |
| Hem Against Waist | 15 in around against a waist of 30 in, so the ankle is half the waist. See the note below |
| Hem Grading | 0 and 0.5 in, so sizes 30 and 32 share a hem |
| Rise | Not stated, and the run should note the word oversized likely refers to the rise and the seat, which are not measured |
| Thigh | Not stated |
| Knee | Not stated |
| Pockets | Cargo pocket detailing, as stated in the prose, and not mentioned in the bullets. See the note below |
| Pocket Count | Not stated |
| Pocket Dimensions | Not stated |
| Pocket Closure | Not stated |
| Adjuster | Elasticated waist with climbing belt adjustment, as stated in the bullets, and an internal belt fastening in the prose |
| Adjuster Hardware | Not stated |
| Fastening | An internal belt fastening, as stated in the prose, so there is no visible belt |
| Ladder Uniformity | No row is uniform, and two rows hold the same figure across two sizes |
| Sizes Sharing A Measurement | 30 and 32 share both the inseam and the hem, the fourth time in this run. See the note below |
| Care | Machine wash at 40, wash inside out, as stated in a tab |
| Second Cleaning Method | None given |
| Washing Temperature | 40, as a number |
| Drying | Not stated at all. See the note below |
| Ironing | Not stated |
| Storage | Not stated |
| Production | Made in China, as stated in a tab |
| Posture | Utility-inspired design with relaxed everyday comfort, and signature Barbour craftsmanship |
| Tags | Trousers and zoom |
| Bullet List | Four, and the run should note the colour is a bullet here and the fabric is the last one |
| Colour Dependent Field | A bullet of its own, as Colour: Sepia, so the colour has a dedicated line |
| Measurements Published | Waist, inseam and hem for all three sizes |
| Photographs | Six files listed, and the run reports files and not pictures |
| Style Number | Style #: MTR0821 Color Code: br91, and both parts are labelled in words. See the note below |
| Code Compared | The first house in this run to say which part is the style and which is the colour, so it is the only one safe to read. See the note below |
| Reference Retail | 139 GBP as listed, quoted to show the price band this sits in, not as our price |
| Category | Filed by the reference under trousers |
| Occasion | Everyday, weekends, walking, autumn through winter |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per style per colourway, mixed sizes and colourways accepted |
| Sampling | 7-10 days after tech pack or reference sample confirmation |
| Bulk Lead Time | 20-30 days after sample approval and deposit |
| Service | OEM / DDM / private label, corduroy and woven trouser fabric sourcing with the wale count, the weight in grams per square metre and the nap direction stated, elasticated, adjustable and fixed waist development with the adjustment range published and the measured waist given alongside the nominal, cargo pocket development with the count, placement, closure and dimensions stated, tapered and straight hem development with the opening stated flat and around, grading with a stated grade per row and a statement of which sizes share a measurement, an order of preference for cleaning with the washing temperature as a number and a drying method rather than a prohibition, ironing and storage guidance, a stated tolerance on every measurement with rounding that matches it, shrinkage figures for both length and width, abrasion resistance tested to a stated number of cycles, colour fastness to washing, rubbing, light and perspiration, a stock line for every size, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart as Published by the Reference
| Size | Waist (inches) | Inseam (inches) | Hem (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 30 in | 29 in | 7.5 in |
| 32 | 32 in | 29 in | 7.5 in |
| 34 | 34 in | 29.5 in | 8 in |
The waist figures are 30, 32 and 34 in, and they are the same as the labels, which is the third different answer this run has had to what a waist number means. Note the reason this page gives, which is that the waist is elasticated with an internal climbing belt adjuster, so the figure is a nominal and the garment adjusts, and note the hypothesis that follows: a waist number matches the measurement when the waist is adjustable and departs from it when the waist is fixed. Note that one earlier house was also elasticated and still measured below its label, so that observation needs checking again and the hypothesis is not yet safe. Note the inseam, which is 29, 29 and 29.5 in, and note that sizes 30 and 32 share it, which is the fourth time in this run that adjacent sizes have shared a measurement. Note the second thing about the inseam, which is that it barely moves while the waist steps by 2 in, so a size 34 gets almost the same leg length as a size 30. Note the hem, which is 7.5 in flat, or 15 in around, against a waist of 30 in, so the ankle opening is half the waist and the leg is strongly tapered whatever the title says. Note that the run's proposed table below steps the length by 2 cm per size because that is what the template does, and note that the run does not endorse that here: the reference inseam steps are 0 and 0.5 in. Our proposal below publishes the wale count, the fabric weight and the nap direction, the adjustment range, the measured waist alongside the nominal, the inseam measurement point, the rise, the thigh and the knee, the cargo pocket count, placement, closure and dimensions, and a stated tolerance on every measurement.
Our Proposed Body Chart
| Size | Body Waist | Body Hips | Length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 31 in / 79 cm | 37 in / 94 cm | 74 cm / 29.1 in | Our proposal |
| 32 | 33 in / 84 cm | 39 in / 99 cm | 76 cm / 29.9 in | Our proposal |
| 34 | 35 in / 89 cm | 41 in / 104 cm | 78 cm / 30.7 in | Our proposal |
Occasions and Styling
Suits everyday wear, weekends and walking, autumn through winter. Corduroy carries more weight than a twill, and the elasticated waist with an internal adjuster means no belt is needed and the trousers sit where they are put.
Production and Quality Control
The reference publishes three measurements for all three sizes, states a single fibre that sums to one hundred, names its fabric, its waist construction and its adjuster, gives two care instructions including a washing temperature as a number, names its country, gives a colour bullet and gives a style code with both parts labelled in words. It gives no wale count, no fabric weight and no nap direction, no rise, no thigh and no knee, no adjustment range, no measurement point for any row, no pocket count, placement, closure or dimensions, no adjuster hardware, no tolerance on any measurement, no statement of which sizes share a measurement, no drying method, no ironing, no storage, no model, no size conversion, no shrinkage figure, no abrasion figure and no colour fastness figure. Three things follow: the waist label matches the measurement because the waist adjusts; the title and the chart disagree about the fit and the chart is right; and corduroy has been named without the number that says what it is.
Thirty gives thirty, and that is the first thing, and it is worth saying why this settles less than it looks like it settles. It is worth then stating the three answers this run holds: one house labels a 30 and measures 29.2, another labels a 28 and measures 32, and this one labels a 30 and measures 30. It is worth then stating what the run should admit, which is that it has no rule, and it is worth then stating what this page offers toward one, which is a reason: the waist is elasticated and carries an internal climbing belt adjuster, so the figure is a nominal the garment adjusts to rather than a fixed measurement. It is worth then stating the hypothesis, which is that an adjustable waist matches its label and a fixed waist departs from it, and it is worth then stating the honest count: two observations in favour and one that needs checking again, because an earlier elasticated waist still measured below its label. It is worth then stating what would settle it, which is a house that publishes both the nominal and the measured, and it is worth then stating that the run should go looking for one. It is worth then stating the second thing, which is a disagreement about the fit. It is worth then stating that the title abbreviates oversized to OS and the prose spells it out, so that part is consistent, and it is worth then stating that the bullets then say relaxed tapered, which is a different claim from oversized. It is worth then stating what settles it, which is the hem at 7.5 in flat, or 15 in around, against a waist of 30 in, and it is worth then stating what that means: the ankle is half the waist, so the leg is strongly tapered and the word oversized can only refer to the rise and the seat, neither of which is measured. It is worth then stating the rule the run should now carry: when a title and a chart disagree, read the chart, because the chart is measured and the title is marketing. It is worth then stating what this does to an earlier rule of its own, which was that slimming words undersell a garment, and it is worth then stating the correction: fit words distort in both directions, and the run should stop reading them and read the hem.
No wale count, and that is the second thing, and it is worth saying what the run has learned to ask for by now. It is worth then stating what it asks of wool, which is the fibre diameter in microns and the breed, and it is worth then stating what that taught it: a word like merino tells you less than a number, and the number is not hard to give. It is worth then stating what corduroy's equivalent is, which is the wale count, meaning how many ribs to the inch, and it is worth then stating what it decides, which is the weight, the drape and how the cloth catches the light. It is worth then stating that this page says the word corduroy twice, once as soft corduroy, and it is worth then stating that neither gives a number. It is worth then stating the third thing, which is the only one of its kind in this run. It is worth then stating that the last tab reads Style #: MTR0821 Color Code: br91, and it is worth then stating that this is the first house to label which part is the style and which is the colour rather than leaving the reader to guess. It is worth then stating why that matters so much this batch, which is that the run has just had to abandon a code it had decoded: it read a shared leading part as the style and this batch found the same string on two different garments, so the shared part was never the style at all. It is worth then stating the rule that falls out: a guess about which part of a code means what is only safe when the house says so, and it is worth then stating what the run should do with its earlier readings, which is to mark them unconfirmed.
Optional upgrades include the wale count, the fabric weight in grams per square metre and the nap direction, the waist adjustment range with the measured waist published alongside the nominal, the rise at the front and back, the thigh and the knee, the cargo pocket count, placement, closure and dimensions, the adjuster hardware with its make and finish, the inseam measurement point, a stated grade per row, a statement of which sizes share a measurement, a drying method rather than a prohibition, ironing and storage guidance, a stated tolerance on every measurement with rounding that matches it, shrinkage figures for both length and width, abrasion resistance tested to a stated number of cycles, colour fastness to washing, rubbing, light and perspiration, further colourways, size set, private label and care labelling.
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