DILLARD'S INC TEST PROTOCOL FOR DILL USA- (V44) TAILORED WEAR (SUITS,BLAZERS,SPORTS COATS AND TAILORED BOTTOMS)

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1 eviewed By/Date: Page 1 of 8 Criteria Notes esults ating SCOPE: This protocol is applicable for testing of tailored wear (suits,blazers,sports coats and tailored bottoms) for children and adult. SUPPLEMENTY POTOCOL Note: dditional cost, sample size and turn around time may be required if testing to one or more supplemental protocols is necessary.please refer to the below referenced supplemental protocol(s) for additional information. California DILL-N-PTCL- 1 The sample should be reviewed against the requirements of California Proposition US Proposition 65. Special Claims DILL-SL-PTCL US 1 The sample should be reviewed against the requirements of Special Claims Protocol : DILL-SL-PTCL US. / Travel Smart DILL-SL-PTCL- - The sample should be reviewed against the requirements of Travel smart claim claims Supplemental children's safety US DILL-SL-PTCL US Gold label claims DILL-SL-PTCL US LBELING US Packaging NIST Uniform labeling Laws and egulations Handbook 130 Country of origin marking fiber N# or WPL # or company name care protocol, If applicable. [When applicable] The sample should be reviewed against the requirements of Children's Safety Guidelines: DILL-SL-PTCL US - The sample should be reviewed against the requirements of Gold Label Claims Protocol : DILL-SL-PTCL US, If applicable. 1 Packaging shall be labelled with the following, Product Identification Net quantity of contents shall be expressed in terms of weight or mass, measure, numerical count, or combination so as to give accurate information to facilitate consumer comparison (U.S. and metric units) Manufacturer, packer, or distributor s name & address (City, State & Zip Code) 19 CF Shall indicate country of origin legibly, permanently, and in comparable size and close proximity to any mention of country other than country in which the article was manufactured or produced. Must be visible at point of purchase. 16 CF 300/303 - Must be visible at point of sale. If label is not visible through packaging, fiber content must be repeated on packaging. Generic fiber name must be used and the contents spelled correctly and listed in descending order of predominance. Note: To determine the actual percentage, please refer to the physical characteristics section for Fiber Content TCC 20/ 20/ STM D629). If lab analysis does not match claimed, then the label will fail. / / / 16 CF 300/303 - If listed. eport actual. 16 CF Must be sewn in permanently and Must comply to regulations. If label is not visible through packaging, care must be repeated on packaging.

2 eviewed By/Date: Page 2 of 8 fur products real fur or faux fur size NLYTICL Formaldehyde spot test on textile Formaldehyde in textile Criteria Notes esults ating Note: To determine the proper care instructions, please refer to testing results for confirmation of the proper care. If the lab analysis does not match the affixed or proposed label, then the label will fail. 16 CF eport actual. New York General Business Law 399- CPSD-GB Qualitative analysis / CPSD- N Quantitative analysis / CPSD- N For goods sold in New York, Delaware via stores, catalog and internet must be listed on a permanent label, or a temporary tag or a sticker. Note: To determine the actual content, please refer to TCC 20 / 20 to verify real fur vs. fur. If lab analysis does not match claimed, then the label will fail. - Visual examination to verify presence eport actual size as data. 1 [s-infant, children and adult] Body fabrics or garments for adults and infant/children aged 12 and below, shall be negative result. If result is positive, rate as fail. Note: 1. Do not test on any trims. 2. For children garments, proceed to quantitative testing ONLY if the spot test result is inconclusive or positive. 3. For adult garments, never conduct quantitative analysis for any (positive and inconclusive) results. Inconclusive results shall be reported as "inconclusive". 4. Shall not perform more than 4 times (4 fabrics) of tests on an item. If more than 4 fabrics are found on an item, lab must contact Program Manager for client s approval. 5. This method cannot be applied on nylon and PU, quantitative analysis should be performed directly. Client requirement 1 [Full Test] a. Body fabric or garments for infants and children aged 36 months and below, formaldehyde content shall not exceed 35 mg/kg (35 ppm). b. Body fabric or garments for children aged from greater than 36 months to 12 years, formaldehyde content shall not exceed 75 mg/kg (75 ppm). Note: 1. Never conduct testing on adult garments. 2. For children garment, conduct testing ONLY if formaldehyde spot test shows positive or inconclusive result. 3. Shall not perform more than 4 times (4 fabrics) of tests on an item. If more

3 eviewed By/Date: Page 3 of 8 Total lead in surface coating FLMMBILITY Flammability of clothing textiles CPSC-CH- E / CPSD-N PHYSICL CHCTEISTICS Fur-Doc Microscopic method / BV testing method / CPSD-GB Fiber content analysis Diameter of wool and other animal fibers by microprojection Fabric weight Fabric count of woven fabric PEFOMNCE ppearance after care Criteria Notes esults ating than 4 fabrics are found on an item, lab must contact Program Manager for client s approval. Client requirement - ll accessible surface coatings in the as received state on items outside of the scope of 16 CF 1303 shall not contain lead or lead components in which the lead content is in excess of 0.009% (90 ppm) of the weight of the total content. eport actual results or include data table within report. Component testing is allowed. Compositing up to 3 colors is allowed. Client requirement 16 CF Class 1 ll colors - Test non-exempt fibers in the following categories: Plain surface under 3 oz/sq yd aised surface of all weights - Verification if applicable. Document review. 2 Blends - report actual (3% maximum tolerance - FTC) Single fiber - report actual (0% tolerance - FTC) STM D [Wool and cashmere] eport actual in micron measurement. Note: If "super wool" is claimed verify the claim. STM D a s claimed If more that 5% lighter than claimed weight, rate as Fail If greater than or equal to claimed weight, rate as Data / STM D Shall be as claimed (+/-5%) TCC 20-13/TCC CPSD-SL [3 HL or 1 DC] Color change: Grade 4.0 minimum Self staining: Grade 4.5 minimum No obvious defects/observations affecting the end product /

4 eviewed By/Date: Page 4 of 8 Dimensional changes of fabrics after home laundering Dimensional changes of garments after home laundering Dimensional changes on drycleaning in perchloroethylene Skewness from home laundering Breaking strength of textile fabrics: grab test Failure in sewn seams: woven fabric Criteria Notes esults ating performance/appearance, color change/staining, satisfactory performance of the components and trims. List all observations. Provide detailed explanation of the failure. Note: When there is an ironing instruction in the care label, conducted evaluation after ironing. TCC [3 HL] Shrinkage: 3.0% x 3.0% Growth: +1% maximum Differential shrinkage: 1.0% maximum Note: When there is an ironing instruction in the care label, conducted evaluation after ironing. TCC [3 HL] Shrinkage: 3.0% x 3.0% Growth: +1% maximum Differential shrinkage: 1.0% maximum Note: When there is an ironing instruction in the care label, conducted evaluation after ironing. TCC [1 DC] Shrinkage: -2% x -2% Growth: 0.0% Differential shrinkage: 1.0% max Note: When there is an ironing instruction in the care label, conducted evaluation after ironing. / TCC % maximum STM D (2017) STM D e1 - Fabric weight (oz/yd²): < 2.4: 15 lbf minimum : 25 lbf minimum : 30 lbf minimum (Wrinkle resistance fabric - 25 lbf) > 6.0: 40 lbf minimum (Wrinkle resistance fabric - 35 lbf) Lining and pocketing: 20 lbf minimum Note: Pass / fail base on result of overall fabric break. - If fabric weight (oz/sq yd): General fabric: < 2.4: 10 lb minimum : 15 lb minimum : 20 lb minimum >6.0: 25 lb minimum

5 eviewed By/Date: Page 5 of 8 Tearing strength: Elmendorf apparatus Holding strength of snap fasteners Button/small parts attachment strength Button impact resistance ttachment strength Strength tests for zippers STM D e1 STM D (2016) CPSD-SL CPSD-SL STM D e1 (Mod) STM D Lining and pocketing: 15 lb minimum Wrinkle resistance fabric: : 15 lb minimum >6.0: 20 lb minimum - If fabric weight (Oz/sq yd): < 2.4: 1.5 lb minimum : 2.0 lb minimum : 3.0 lb minimum > 6.0: 4.0 lb minimum Lining and pocketing: 2.0 lb minimum ll [Hardware trim:additional performance testing] [Snaps, eyelets, and rivets] Children s products:17 lb for 10 seconds dult products:15 lb for 10 seconds Note: components must be submitted attached to bulk fabric in the same manner as in production. ll [Hardware trim: additional performance testing] [Buttons] Children's products: 17 lb for 10 seconds dult products: 15 lb for 10 seconds Note: Buttons must be submitted attached to bulk fabric in the same manner as ll (garment) 10 (if submitted loosely) Criteria Notes esults ating in production. [Hardware trim: additional performance testing] No more than 16% of total bulk submission (typically 30 buttons) shall exhibit cracks, chips or fractures. Note: Buttons must be submitted attached to bulk fabric in the same manner as in production. 1 [dult] [Hardware trim: additional performance testing] [Metal buckle, hook & eye] Tops: 8 lb Bottom: 20 lb Dress: 8 lb Modification: Expanded scope to cover component. - Zipper Size Bottom luminum Brass/Nickel

6 eviewed By/Date: Page 6 of 8 Pilling resistance: Martindale pressure tester method ppearance of textile end products after repeated home laundering STM D4970 / D4970M-16 TCC Stop Strength (lbf, min) Chain Crosswise Strength (lbf, min) Slider Lockhold (lbf, min) Top Stop Strength (lbf, min) Criteria Notes esults ating CEF (Coil) Plastic luminum Brass/Nickel CEF (Coil) Plastic luminum Brass/Nickel CEF (Coil) Plastic luminum Brass/Nickel CEF (Coil) Plastic [Excluding flannel] Grade 3.5 minimum after 100 movements [Claimed easy care - cotton, CVC Blends and Synthetic Blends] Evaluate after 5 and 10 home laundering as per client requirement including, the seams, fabric and ceases evaluations to meet the claim. Evaluations to be made on the following: COLOFSTNESS crocking Smoothness: Grade 3.5 minimum Seams: Grade 3.5 minimum Creases: Grade 3.5 minimum TCC Dry: Grade 4.0 minimum Wet: Grade 3.0 minimum Exceptions: Dark color (equal to color to, depth 2/1 & 1/1 per ISO standard depths) / pigments/ denim/ silks/ linens: Dry: Grade 3.5 minimum Wet: Grade 2.5 minimum

7 eviewed By/Date: Page 7 of 8 drycleaning laundering: accelerated Quick method for colorfastness to chlorine bleach Quick method for colorfastness to non-chlorine bleach light perspiration Criteria Notes esults ating Note: For pigment dyes if failing as received: then wash 1 cycle (following suggested care label), re-crock, and report actual rating after laundering. Do not pass or fail when retesting and report rating only. TCC Color change: Grade 4.0 minimum Staining: Grade 3.0 minimum Self staining: Grade 4.5 minimum TCC Color change: Grade 4.0 minimum Staining: Grade 3.0 minimum Self staining: Grade 4.5 minimum TCC/STM TS-001 TCC/STM TS Grade 4.0 minimum Note: esults determine appropriate bleach warning on care label. 1 Grade 4.0 minimum Note: esults determine appropriate bleach warning on care label. TCC [Option 3] Grade 4.0 minimum at 10 FU. TCC [Linings] Color change: Grade 4.0 minimum Staining: Grade 3.0 minimum Self- staining: Grade 4.5 minimum NOTE ON SMPLE SELECTION: Dillard's Testing Protocol addresses"epresentative Sampling" by requiring every style to be tested at least once per Season.Further, When Selecting Style to be sent for Testing, the Vendor/Factory Quality representative should randomly select finished products which have been fully produced in the Factory ssembly lines and comply with all supplied(or authorized by Dillard's)Style and BOM specifications. No. Of equired for Complete Testing - Note: Fabric testing:: 2-2 ½ yards by Full Width of Fabric of fabric/ colorway. (Lining Only) testing: dult: 1 garments in the darkest colorway and one garment in each additional colorway Childrens: 2 garments in the darkest colorway and one garment in each additional colorway. Snaps, eyelets, and rivets: 2 dozen Buttons: 3 dozen Client pproval: Creation Date: Last evision Date: Pricing eview Date Technical eview Date: Lucy Feng 02/Feb/ /Dec/ /Jan/ /Jul/2016

8 eviewed By/Date: Page 8 of 8 No. Of (Fully Packed) Cartons For Transit Testing: Metal buckle, hook & eye: 6 Zippers: 8 zippers Please note these sample submissions sizes are only estimates. There may be at times lab requires additional samples for lead and special claims testing. No. Of Working Days For Complete Testing: 5 Key M dditional Charge For This Test Mandatory egulatory esult Key C M NM N NT Claimed ecorded Meets Does Not Meet Not pplicable Not Tested ating Key PSS FIL N Pass Fail Not equested

DILLARD'S INC TEST PROTOCOL FOR DILL USA- (V44) SWIMWEAR

DILLARD'S INC TEST PROTOCOL FOR DILL USA- (V44) SWIMWEAR By/Date: Page 1 of 8 SCOPE: This protocol is applicable for testing of swimwear for children and adult. SUPPLEMENTARY PROTOCOL Note: additional cost, sample size and turn around time may be required if