This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in knitting or knitting and finishing hosiery (except women's, misses', and girls' full-length and knee-length sheer hosiery).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Knitting or knitting and finishing women's, misses', and girls' full-length and knee-length sheer hosiery--are classified in U.S. Industry 315111, Sheer Hosiery Mills;
• Manufacturing orthopedic hosiery--are classified in U.S. Industry 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing;
• Finishing apparel products only--are classified in U.S. Industry 313312, Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills; and
• Manufacturing slipper socks from purchased socks--are classified in U.S. Industry 316212, House Slipper Manufacturing.