3D ANTHROPOMETRY FOR APPAREL DESIGN: A COMPARISON OF MEXICAN AND U.S. WOMEN
The objective of the present document is to compare dimensions and body proportions between women in Mexico and the United States according to age, and identify any statistically significant differences between the two populations. This study uses data from two prior anthropometric studies undertaken in the two countries. The Mexican research studied 942 female subjects in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, and the U.S. study had 6529 women participants. Subjects ranged from 18 to 65 years of age. In both studies, measurements were obtained using two procedures: 1) manually measuring weight and height; and 2) automatically taking the remaining measurements with the TC2 3D Body Scanning System. Mean and standard deviation were calculated for 28 dimensions and 5 age groups. For purposes of comparison, the Students t-test was used with a significance of p ≤ 0.05, in order to determine possible statistically significant differences. Also for comparison, body proportion was calculated for 26 dimensions with respect to stature, using mean data for the 5 age groups. According to the statistical results, between 19 and 23 dimensions showed significant differences for Mexican, as compared with U.S. women. Results generally showed greater weight, height and length dimensions in U.S. women. On the other hand, perimeters and contours were sometimes greater for U.S., and sometimes for Mexican, women. Body proportions were different in the two populations, and it may be observed that all proportions change with age. These changes are not homogenous: height decreases slightly, while weight and perimetral measurements increase to a greater degree. In general, the changes are greater in Mexican women. Differences in dimensions and body proportions suggest that morphological characteristics between the two populations are dissimilar, so it is important to address such characteristics for optimal anthropometric garment fitting. The results of this study contribute data that may aid in improving sizing systems and developing international standards for suitable apparel design. Because a system of anthropometric fit for industrial production of clothing requires considerable information about dimensions and body types, more detailed studies and analyses are needed in this area of anthropometry.
Lilia R. Prado-León Carlos Aceves-González David Bruner
Ergonomic Research Center University of Guadalajara - Art, Architecture and Design CenterExtremo Nor Ergonomic Research Center University of Guadalajara - Art, Architecture and Design CenterExtremo Nor Textile and Clothing Technology Corporation 5651 Dillard Dr. Cary, NC 27518 U.S.A.
国际会议
17th World Congress on Ergonomics(第十七届国际人类工效学大会)
北京
英文
1-9
2009-08-09（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）