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| Title: | Functional clothing— Principles of fit |
| Authors: | Boorady, Lynn M |
| Keywords: | Anthropometrics
Field testing
Functional apparel
Functional ease
Motion analysis |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | This paper focuses on the aspects of fit in
functional apparel. Fit typically refers to the appearance and comfort of a
garment but this alone is insufficient for functional garments. Hence, a third
requirement ‘functional ease’ has been introduced which refers to the need of
the functional garment to be able to adapt to the movement of the individual
while maintaining its purpose. Functional apparel can be as simple as the use
of a special fabric in athletic gear to a complicated enclosed environment
which must incorporate a life support system. Lab and field analysis of
movement is recommended during the design process and once the prototypes are
developed. Visual cues to proper fit are discussed. The options of adding
flexibility and elasticity to the functional garment are given with suggestions
on how to obtain variability in fit and enhance function of the garment. The
fit of functional garments is considered successful when the needs of the
wearer are balanced with the required functionality of the garment. |
| Page(s): | 344-347 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1025 (Online); 0971-0426 (Print) |
| Source: | IJFTR Vol.36(4) [December 2011]
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