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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2007.31.6.892

Comparative Analysis of Korean and American Body Sizes & Shapes using 3D Scanned Anthropometric Data  

Yi, Kyong-Hwa (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, The Catholic University of Korea)
Istook, Cynthia (Dept. of TATM, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University)
Kang, Yeo-Sun (Dept. of Fashion Design, Duksung Women's University)
Choi, Hei-Sun (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Ewha Womans University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.31, no.6, 2007 , pp. 892-901 More about this Journal
Abstract
This research is the initial step for establishing a convertible body sizing table applicable to the Korean and American female apparel industry. All 3D female measurement data of the two countries were obtained from Size Korea Project and SizeUSA Project. The sample subjects used in this study were 1,988 Korean and 6,306 American females. Thirty-four(34) variables were chosen as the principal measurements in making garments. The conclusion of this research was as follow: First, it was determined that American women were larger and longer than Korean women in all measurement except shoulder slope measurement. Second, according to the differences analysis of the each age group in Korean Females, all measurements except hip girth had significant differences among the age groups. In case of American females, all measurements except arm length(shoulder to wrist) had significant differences among the age groups. Third, in the comparison of differences between the age groups of the two countries' women, some dimensions varied significantly with age, while others did not show any statistical significance among the age groups. Fourth, according to the t-tests of same age groups between Korean & American female measurements, American female measurements were larger and longer than Korean in all measurements except crotch length total, shoulder slope, hip girth-bust girth and hip girth-waist girth.
Keywords
3D body scanning; Anthropometric; Body measurements;
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