Fashion & Textile Research Journal (한국의류산업학회지)

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A Comparative Study on the Body Type of South and North China and Korea for Clothing Construction - Focusing on Women in their 30's -

의복설계를 위한 중국 남·북 지역과 한국의 체형 비교 연구 - 30대 성인 여성을 중심으로 -

  • Zou, Jia rong (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University) ;
  • Nam, Yun Ja (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University/Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Kyoung Sun (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University)
  • 추가용 (서울대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 남윤자 (서울대학교 의류학과/서울대학교 생활과학연구소) ;
  • 김경선 (서울대학교 의류학과)
  • Received : 2018.01.12
  • Accepted : 2018.02.25
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

This study compares body types among the Korean, Northern Chinese and South Chinese women in their thirties. The subjects of this study are 30-39 year old females that consisted of 200 people from Southern China, 200 people from Northern China, and 202 people from Korea. The results are as follows. There are differences among Northern Chinese, Southern Chinese and Korean women. Korean women are taller than both regions of Chinese women, hip height measurement and waist height measurement of Korean women's are higher than Chinese women, it means that Korean women's lower body parts are longer than Chinese women. Northern Chinese women have the highest circumference measurements and depth measurements; however, Southern Chinese women have similar measurements with Korean women. The body type classification according to the GB/T 1335.2-2008 shows that Northern and Southern Chinese women have different body types. Southern Chinese women are mainly in "A body type" and Northern Chinese women are mainly in "B body type". The body type classification according to the KS K 0051 shows that Chinese women are all mainly "H body type", Korean women are mostly in "A body type". This study articulated specific differences in body types among Southern Chinese, Northern Chinese, and Korean women, especially between Northern and Southern Chinese women. This study provides basic data for Chinese female somatotype research and Korean fashion brands.

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