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Perception testing of apparel ease variation.

S P Ashdown1, M Delong

  • 1Department of Textiles and Apparel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.

Applied Ergonomics
|February 1, 1995
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New computer technology requires quantifying apparel fit. Researchers found that even small fit variations, as little as 0.5 cm, can be perceived by experts, with individual acceptance varying by body location.

Area of Science:

  • Apparel design and technology
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Sensory science

Background:

  • Advancements in custom-fit apparel technology necessitate objective measures of fit.
  • Existing ready-to-wear sizing lacks precise fit data, impacting consumer satisfaction.
  • Sensory perception testing provides a framework for quantifying tactile responses to garment fit.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify apparel fit characteristics using sensory perception methods.
  • To establish the smallest perceptible differences in garment dimensions (fit thresholds).
  • To assess individual acceptance and preference for variations in apparel fit.

Main Methods:

  • An adapted American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) sensory perception test was employed.

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  • A set of 15 custom-generated pants, varying by 0.5-1.5 cm in specific dimensions, were tested against a control.
  • Four apparel fit experts evaluated pants in a blind test, followed by a preference test.

    • Main Results:

    • Perceptible differences as small as 0.5 cm were detected at the waist.
    • Differences of 1.5 cm were perceptible at the hip and crotch.
    • Individual acceptance of fit variations differed significantly for waist and crotch, but was consistent for hips.

    Conclusions:

    • Thresholds for perceptible fit differences can be established for various body areas.
    • Even minor variations in garment dimensions are perceptible.
    • Individual tolerance for fit variations is location-dependent and subjective.