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http://dx.doi.org/10.5805/SFTI.2014.16.5.766

A Study on the Actual Wearing Conditions and Fit of Children's Ballet Dancewear  

Lee, Eun Jee (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University)
Nam, Yun Ja (Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University)
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Fashion & Textile Research Journal / v.16, no.5, 2014 , pp. 766-775 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study is aimed to research the actual wearing condition of ballet dancewear of girls aged between 2 and 6 years on its design, size and fit. Survey data were collected from 171 mothers who have a girl learning ballet dance. The questionnaire was composed with ballet education, ballet dancewear purchasing, preference on design, size selection, and fitting. The collected data were analyzed with frequencies statistics, ${\chi}^2$-test, ANOVA using the SPSS WIN 20.0. The results are as follows; High rate of respondents said that the purpose of ballet education was for good body balance, leisure activity, and height growth. The main method of purchase was online shopping. The design, price, size and fit were identified as important ballet dancewear attributes for girls. The most preferred style of ballet dancewear were 'short sleeve skirted leotard' and 'camisole skirted leotard' which look like dress. The respondents reported slight satisfaction with size and fit, price, convenience in action, sewing and durability. The most preferred sizing system was code by height but any ballet dancewear makers don't use code by height. Therefore it is difficult for consumers to select size. Retailers and manufacturers could potentially use the results of this study to improve the sizing system and fit for children's ballet dancewear.
Keywords
children's wear; wearing condition; ballet dancewear; clothing fit; sizing system;
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