Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (한국의류학회지)
- Volume 21 Issue 5
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- Pages.835-844
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- 1997
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- 1225-1151(pISSN)
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- 2234-0793(eISSN)
A Study on Sizing System for Elderly Women
노인여성의 신체특징에 따른 치수체계에 관한 연구
- Jo, Jin-Suk (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Ewha Women`s University ) ;
- Park, Sang-Hui (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Ewha Women`s University ) ;
- Choe, Jeong-Uk
- Published : 1997.07.01
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to develop a size chart for elderly women over 60s. In order to investigate the differences in sine and figure, we measured 28 measurements of the 400 samples in Seoul in 1996. The selected measurements were what required to draft a tailored jacket patterns. At the beginning of the study, we surveyed about the difficulties and complaints on clothing of elderly in general with the samples of customers and suppliers for larger sizes. They preferred a jacket when they go out, and most frequently experienced difficulty was not to be able to find a decent clothing of suitable design and fitting size.'chat is why we concentrated the study on the measurements required for jackets. We analyzed the data as follows. 1. As Korean apparel industry use K.S. sizing system, we decided to use the same measurement to categorize the samples, bust and height. 2. We found out the frequency in the sixte chart and suggests the production sixte for over 60s. 3. We suggested some of the distinct figure related characteristics for better fitting.
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