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http://dx.doi.org/10.7741/rjcc.2014.22.3.440

A study on the state of brassiere size and wearing habits of Korean adolescent girls  

Jo, Munju (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University)
Chun, Jongsuk (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University)
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The Research Journal of the Costume Culture / v.22, no.3, 2014 , pp. 440-449 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the suitability of brassiere size and wearing habits of Korean adolescent girls. Subjects were 13 to 17 years old girls (n=282). The data was collected by anthropometric survey and qualitative questionnaire survey. Anthropometric survey measured bust and under bust girths; Qualitative questionnaire survey focused on the practice of purchasing and wearing of brassiere. Two general conclusions emerged: 1) Majority of Korean adolescent girls wore a smaller sized cup than their breast volume 2) Korean adolescent girls wore a larger sized band. These results show the need of educating Korean adolescent girls for their appropriate brassiere size and fit. The value of the brassiere that Korean adolescent girls place differed by age. While the younger adolescent girls expected their brassiere to prevent showing the breast vibration, the older adolescent girls expected their brassiere to avoid breast sagging. The older aged adolescents more valued the fit and style of the brassiere compared to the younger aged group when they purchase brassiere. The younger adolescent girls were more likely to be dissatisfied with the fit of the cup. These results reveal that the junior brassiere should be designed to fit adolescent girls' breast shape and size.
Keywords
adolescent girls; brassiere; size suitability; breast;
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