The Research Journal of the Costume Culture (복식문화연구)

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Survey on the wearing of coveralls for automobile maintenance workers

자동차 정비업 종사자들을 위한 일체형 작업복 착용현황 조사

  • Ahn, In Sook (Dept. of Fashion Design, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Lee, Sang Yun (Dept. of Fashion, The Graduate School of Chung-Ang University)
  • 안인숙 (중앙대학교 예술대학 디자인학부 패션디자인) ;
  • 이상윤 (중앙대학교 대학원 패션학과)
  • Received : 2017.06.05
  • Accepted : 2017.08.11
  • Published : 2017.08.31
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Abstract

This research focuses on the condition of the coveralls that automobile maintenance workers wear. The objective of this survey is to conduct a thorough analysis on the quality of the coveralls and put forth suggestions for improving their quality. The research data were collected through interviews and the results are as follows. The participants in this research engage in a variety of types of maintenance work including oil changes and overall system checks and they usually wear extra-large-sized coveralls. The coveralls are generally worn during the winter for warmth and the company handles all purchasing and maintenance of the work clothes. Participants mentioned that certain parts of the clothes where they bend and stretch are cumbersome and areas around the knees and arms become easily tainted. They have also reported that although the coveralls are necessary, they are for the most part dissatisfied when it comes to the materials, design, and color. The participants have suggested that new coveralls would help to increase their work efficiency. As a result, it is concluded that the coveralls require much more development to meet the workers' needs and improvements need to be made on the functionality, aesthetics, and symbolic aspects of the design.

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