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| Title: | Sizing system for functional clothing — Uniforms for school children |
| Authors: | Zakaria, Norsaadah |
| Keywords: | Anthropometric survey
Body dimensions
Sizing system
School uniform |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | In this study, a sizing system is proposed
specifically for school-aged children in
Malaysia. The sampling frame is based on the female
population in the age group 7-17. For this study, 1001girls have
been selected randomly from 29 different schools in urban and rural districts
of Malaysia. Principal component analysis is
used for key dimensions determination. Data mining has been done to develop the sizing system using cluster
analysis and classification tree technique. This study has
successfully produced four main sizing systems for garments of girls aged 7-12
and 13-17 covering upper and lower body. In total, 93 sizes have been developed
for the girls of 7-17 years age. The sizing system coverage for 7-12 years old
girls is found to be 99.6% for upper body and 99.2% for lower body. The
coverage for girls of 13-17 years age is 93.6% for upper body and 98.2% for
lower body. This is the first comprehensive anthropometric
survey conducted to develop a
sizing system in Malaysia in order to design school uniforms
locally. The benefit is an
enhanced fit
of school uniform and a guideline for a proper
sizing system and sizing designation.
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| Page(s): | 348-357 |
| 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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