... of this paper is to investigate a novel, efficient and visual method that can measure fabric bending anisotropy. Design/methodology/approach Fabrics are first cut into special shapes with eight strips including four directions, 0°(warp direction), 90°(weft direction), 45 and 135°(true bias), then are put...

...Iat‐Fai Leong; Jing‐Jing Fang; Ming‐June Tsai Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a method to automatically generate individualized body size measurements from cloud point of a body scanner. It aims to propose a fast, reliable, and unambiguous method to obtain human body measurements...

... in order to investigate the acoustic insulating, air permeating and water vapor transfer properties of fiber assemblies with density variation. The apparatus mainly consists of three chambers, just like the structure of a syringe. The three properties can be measured by placing different sensors...

... in comparison to standard worsted fabrics and in terms of thickness, they are thicker. Stress relaxation Torsional strain Rotational level Woven fabric Measurement Polyesters Fabric testing In a stress‐relaxation experiment, we can study the behavior of stress relaxation with constant strain...

...Yongrong Wang; Peihua Zhang; Xunwei Feng; Yuan Yao Purpose The paper aims to develop a system and measuring method for investigating the dynamic pressure behavior of compression garments. Design/methodology/approach The dynamic pressure behavior measurement, realized by use of the self...

.... Yunja Nam can be contacted at: snuceh@hanmail.net © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Computational geometry Measurement Garment industry South Korea An automatic body measurement method using 3D body scan technology has been developed and utilized in the apparel industry...

... of external face generation software. In Hwan Sul can be contacted at: inhwan.sul@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Body regions Image scanners Motion Data management Measurement Collisions Representing the human body shape in three‐dimensional (3D) digital format...

... of a sizing group that does not range more than two sizes up or down. Originality/value There are few studies on apparel grading that test fit of actual garments on the body. The analysis documents the real growth of the body across the size range and suggests that changes in body measurements and shape...

...Yi‐lin Kwok; Kar‐yin Wong; Bo‐an Ying; Kit‐lun Yick; Li Yi; Yeung Chap‐yung Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present anthropometric measurements on 42 premature infants nursed in the neonatal intensive care unit of Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach Birth...

...Liu Chi; Richard Kennon Purpose Aims to check the validity of measurements of dynamic postures recorded by a body scanner. Design/methodology/approach Measurements between various anatomical landmarks have been taken both manually and using a 3D body scanner so that the validity...

...Darko Ujević; Dubravko Rogale; Mirko Drenovac; Dinko Pezelj; Marijan Hrastinski; Nina Smolej Narančić; Željko Mimica; Renata Hrženjak Purpose Anthropometry as one of anthropology methods is concerned with the measurement of the human body and determining the relationship of the size...

... Measurement Garment industry As people's awareness of quality and functionality grows, so does their demand for durable and reliable products. In particular, consumers with great purchasing power are attempting to express their personality by means of individual product choice. Manufacturers...

...Yueqi Zhong; Bugao Xu Purpose This paper presents methods and algorithms to automatically segment and measure the human body. Design/methodology/approach In the segmentation procedure, two different methods are designed to find the crotch point for the situation of non‐contacted thigh...

.... Research limitations/implications Fabric constructions were chosen as warp rips, weft rips, ripstop (rips both in warp and weft direction) and plain weave. Seam slippage, bending behaviour, crease recovery angle and comfort properties of the linings were measured and the results evaluated. Originality...

... users also. Practical implications Gowns have been designed, made and used in academic ceremonies successfully. Originality/value Design/technology approach to new product development. Clothing Modelling Measurement Croatia Universities Academic dress is the insignia...

...George K. Stylios Purpose To establish new measurement technologies in textiles and clothing. Design/methodology/approach Three areas are covered, diverse in methodology and approach: measurement of fabric mechanics, measurement of seam quality, and measurement of human size and shape...

... were designed for analysis. MLR has been applied to examine the underlying relationship between shirt pattern parameters and body measurements. Findings – Compared with formulae from the pattern expert, the prediction of shirt pattern from MLR has been improved. Originality/value – The findings could...

...Narahari Kenkare; Traci May‐Plumlee Purpose To provide researchers with the details of developments in instruments to measure fabric drape and review the literature related to fabric drape. Design/methodology/approach – In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in investigating...

...Jirˇí Militky´; Vladimír Bajzík The surface roughness is one of the main parts of hand prediction. Classical method of surface roughness measurements is based on the surface profile measurement. Characteristic of roughness is then variation coefficient of surface profile (surface height variation...

...M.C.M. Wright A widely used procedure for calculating bra size from body measurements is analysed graphically. It is shown that arbitrarily small variations in the body measurements can cause a difference of up to three cup sizes in the calculated bra size. Some implications are discussed...