Anthropometric Parameters of Clothing: Part 2: Optimal Number of Figure Types, Standardization of Their Dimensions, Size Labelling and Fit Provability
2007
Ivars Krieviņš

In the second part of the bipartite article on the anthropometric parameters of ready-to-wear garments there are generalized methods for determination optimal number of figure types using normal distribution function. Anthropometric data of Latvian population and particularly that of military personnel is used to check up size specifications of their field uniforms thus comparing the sample distributions and theoretical ones. For the field uniforms logistics double intervallic sizing is found to be more expedient than their traditional numeric sizing within 4 cm chest inter-size intervals scale and 6 cm inter-stature intervals scale. Comparisons of regression coefficients within the OCT 17-326-81, CRISI-2003 and DOB-94 frameworks are carried out in the purpose of elaborations for the figure type dimensions standardization. In spite of the heterogeneous background of the dimensions approximation and various values of the respective regression coefficients there have not been found significant differences from the most demanded figure types final proportionality point of view at least. A matrix of the regression coefficients is suggested as the most concise anthropometric requirements presentation form in specifications for any garment design under development performed before procurement decision making based on the anthropometric evaluation of the design. EN 13402 size labelling rules support satisfaction ability of multiform anthropometric demand of clothes for different consumers allowing various height, girth and drop interval combinations if suppliers would comprehend complexity of the applicable demand. An example of the field uniform fit provability guidance is provided to demonstrate wearability considerations evaluating conformance of size designation and figure measurements.


Keywords
clothing, sizes, number of figure types, human dimensions, size labelling, fit provability

Krieviņš, I. Anthropometric Parameters of Clothing: Part 2: Optimal Number of Figure Types, Standardization of Their Dimensions, Size Labelling and Fit Provability. Material Science. Textile and Clothing Technology. Vol.2, 2007, pp.82-90. ISSN 1691-3132.

Publication language
Latvian (lv)
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