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http://dx.doi.org/10.5805/SFTI.2020.22.3.378

A Study on the Foot Characteristics for the Development of the Last Footwear for Plus Size Women  

Kim, Namsoon (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Chonnam National University/University Industry Liaision Office of CNU Healthcare Ware R&BD Center/Research Institute of Human Ecology, Chonnam National University)
Do, Wolhee (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Chonnam National University/University Industry Liaision Office of CNU Healthcare Ware R&BD Center/Research Institute of Human Ecology, Chonnam National University)
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Fashion & Textile Research Journal / v.22, no.3, 2020 , pp. 378-385 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to present basic data for development of shoe last suitable for women of plus size (BMI 25 kg/㎡ or higher) by type and to analyze the characteristics of each type of foot type. The results of the study are as follows. A comparison of the feet of a plus-size woman and a normal-weight woman showed that the feet of a plussize woman were thicker and wider in the toes, cheeks and feet than those of a normal-weight woman, while the ankle area was thicker. As a result of the cluster analysis by type of foot type of plus-size woman, type 1 was classified into four types, type 1 was 49 (19.5%), type 2 was 43 (17.1%), type 3 was 53 (21.1%), and type 4 was distributed among 106 (42.2%). Type 1 appeared to be a long, low heel, thick foot and wide H-type, and Type 2 appeared to be a D-type with a low heel and a thinner and narrow foot compared to other types, but with wide outer width of the foot. Type 3 showed short feet, low heels, narrow feet, but slanted sides, and Type 4 showed type A with long feet, high heels, thick and wide feet or a combination of toes.
Keywords
plus-size woman; BMI; foot type; Size Korea;
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