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http://dx.doi.org/10.5805/KSCI.2012.14.1.090

Comparison of Jumper and Jacket Preference of Senior Females according to their Ages  

Kim, Jeam-Hae (Department of Fashion Design & Merchandising Kyungsung University)
Lee, Young-Ju (Department of Fashion Design & Merchandising Kyungsung University)
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Fashion & Textile Research Journal / v.14, no.1, 2012 , pp. 90-99 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to compare female members's jumper and jacket preferences for five different styles of Fall/Winter jumpers and jackets, divided into three age groups(65-69 yr, 70-74 yr, over 75 yr). Total 324 senior females, ages over 65 in Kimhae and Busan area were chosen for the study. The major findings of this study were as follow; For the age group, 65 to 69, in the jumper category, it was important for them to look slender and sophisticated. Jumpers with quilted thin fabrics, jumpers with hooded jumpers zippers, and short chinese collar in the short blouson style were preferred in the age group. Jacket needed to be designed in A-line styles, short or long with one or two buttons and of various length. For those in the 70 to 74 age group, the jumper designs need to be tidy and clean with box-shaped pockets. In addition, various formal style jumpers with increasing length up to hip lines. For jackets, it is necessary to increase the number of designs with convertible collars with three button in front, elegantly covered pocket, long enough to cover the hip line. For those in the age group of 75 or over, it was essential for jumpers and jackets to be of increasing length in box style, loose-fit with, front-closure or snap buttons and out pockets that allows one to put their hands in the jumper. They preferred jacket length down to the hip-line, wing collar for jumpers, tailored collar for jackets more than the other age groups.
Keywords
senior females; jumper preferences; jacket preferences;
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