...‐college.ac.jp © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Women Body regions Simulation Breasts Magnetic resonance imaging Brassiere Glandular Composition of breast Internal structure The subjects were five adult females. The circumference around the rib cage below the breasts ranged...

... that quantifies the uplifting effect of the prototype brassiere using body measurement data obtained from local women in Shanghai, China. They provide empirical criteria for manufacturing brassieres to the Chinese intimate apparel industry, which lacks a standardized measurement system. The breast is a physical...

...Deirdre E. McGhee; Julie R. Steele Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure the breast volume of a large sample of women and their corresponding correctly fitted bra size, in order to demonstrate the range of volumes within each size and the variation amongst different bra sizes. Design...

... in the order of waistline (G13) > armhole (2×G7) > bust dart (2×G5). Body regions Classification Women Gaussian processes Measuring body shapes and clarifying their statistical features are fundamental for producing good quality garments at lower production costs. The sizes...

... and design elements. Design/methodology/approach Women's overcoats were chosen as research objects. The technique of sensory engineering was applied to investigate the customers' feelings and demands related to product images. Card system, shape analytical method, and regression analysis were applied...

... determine the fit of a garment. These findings impact future research in apparel and the practices of apparel manufacturers. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Garment industry Clothing Measurement Women United States of America The US apparel industry is challenged in meeting...

... without keeping physical dummies. Jian Ping Wang can be contacted at: wangjp@dhu.edu.cn © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Clothing Women Computer aided design Garment fit is a significant problem for retailers, manufacturers, and consumers in the clothing industry. Bra...

...Jeong Yim Lee; Cynthia L. Istook; Yun Ja Nam; Sun Mi Park Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare body shape between USA and Korean women. It aims to analyze the distribution and proportion of body shapes of two countries and compare the differences of body shape according to age...

... systems to test fit on basic garments for females with various physical characteristics. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Clothing Women Computer aided design Chin‐Man Chen can be contacted at: chinmanchen@yahoo.com.tw Fit evaluation can be achieved by either general...

... could help apparel companies to produce and meet demands for comfortable and well fitting clothes for women. The results of this research may be used as a first step to develop an expert system to correlate body shape and fit preferences of consumers. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005...

... of adult women (25–45 years of age) and older women (60 years of age and older). One‐hundred‐and‐twenty subjects (50 per cent adult, 50 per cent older) provided visual or tactile ratings of the similarities of 30 fabrics. Data were subjected to multidimensional scaling analysis and coefficients...