Anthropometry, Apparel Sizing and Design: (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

One of the greatest challenges for the apparel industry is to produce garments that fit customers properly. Anthropometry, Apparel Sizing and Design addresses the need for improved characterization of our populations in order to tailor garments according to size, weight, and shape of consumers. This book reviews techniques in anthropometry, sizing system developments, and their applications to clothing design. Part one considers a range of anthropometric methods. The text discusses the range of sizing systems, including data mining techniques, useful for bridging the gap between ergonomists and designers. Chapters examine three-dimensional anthropometric methods and multivariate and bivariate analysis for identifying key body dimensions. Part two then explains how to analyze anthropometric data to develop appropriate sizing systems. Here, the book discusses classification and clustering of human body shapes, the importance of national surveys, and using the data obtained to ensure inclusive design strategies. The book covers sizing systems developed for particular groups, apparel size designation, and the potential for international standardization. It considers the advantages of 3D body scanning and computer-aided design, and the use of body motion analysis to address ease allowance requirements of apparel. With its distinguished editors and international contributors, this work is an essential reference, particularly due to the specific combination of aspects of anthropometry and the sizing of clothing, for researchers, garment designers, students, and manufacturers in the clothing and fashion industry.

Table of Contents:
Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles Preface Part I: Anthropometric methods 1. Apparel sizing: existing sizing systems and the development of new sizing systems Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Existing sizing systems: strengths and weaknesses 1.3 Sizing system development: Stage 1 – Anthropometric analysis 1.4 Sizing system development: Stage 2 – Sizing analysis 1.5 Sizing system development: Stage 3 – Developing and validating a sizing system 1.6 Future trends 1.7 Sources of further information and advice 1.8 References 2. Anthropometry and the design and production of apparel: an overview Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Ergonomics and design of clothing 2.3 Anthropometry 2.4 Selection of anthropometric data for clothing design 2.5 Errors and variability in anthropometric data 2.6 Selection of anthropometric design approach 2.7 Anthropometry and clothing production 2.8 Testing the fit of clothing 2.9 Conclusions 2.10 Future trends 2.11 Sources of further information and advice 2.12 References 3. Anthropometric methods for apparel design: body measurement devices and techniques Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Traditional anthropometric methods 3.3 Three-dimensional anthropometry 3.4 International standards related to anthropometric methods 3.5 Landmarking 3.6 Future trends 3.7 Sources of further information and advice 3.8 References 4. Body shape analysis and identification of key dimensions for apparel sizing systems Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Key dimensions and control dimensions 4.3 Sizing systems and identification of key dimensions 4.4 Body dimensions profile 4.5 Correlation coefficient 4.6 Multivariate data examination 4.7 Future trends 4.8 Sources of further information and advice 4.9 References Part II: Analysing anthropometric data to develop sizing systems 5. Segmentation and classification of anthropometric data for the apparel industry Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Description and classification of human body shapes using extrinsic approaches 5.3 Description and classification of human body shapes using intrinsic approaches 5.4 Body spaces, multidimensional scaling, dimensionality reduction and segmentation 5.5 Conclusions 5.6 References 6. National size and shape surveys for apparel design Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 A global context 6.3 Importance and significance of national size and shape surveys 6.4 Planning a national anthropometric survey of clothing 6.5 Reflection 6.6 Future trends 6.7 Sources of further information and advice 6.8 Acknowledgements 6.9 References 7. The development of apparel sizing systems from anthropometric data Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Importance of anthropometric data for the development of a sizing system 7.3 Statistics used in sizing system development 7.4 Key or control measurements 7.5 Establishment of a sizing system 7.6 Standard size system of body measurements 7.7 Development of a size roll/system for selected clothing 7.8 Fit testing and sizing evaluation 7.9 Conclusion 7.10 References 8. Developing apparel sizing systems for particular groups Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Sizing systems for Korean military uniforms 8.3 Analysis of body proportions of Korean women 8.4 Human-centered product design for elderly women 8.5 Korean Standard (KS) sizing systems for women’s garments 8.6 Compatibility of sizing systems 8.7 Conclusions 8.8 Future trends 8.9 References 9. Apparel size designation and labelling Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 The importance of size designations 9.3 The key elements for an international size designation 9.4 Designing international size designations and methods of implementation 9.5 References 10. International apparel sizing systems and standardization of apparel sizes Abstract: 10.1 Introduction: the role of international sizing systems 10.2 Body types in global garment sizing systems 10.3 Key dimensions and classification of garment types 10.4 Range of body measurements 10.5 Garment sizing systems for children 10.6 Future trends 10.7 Sources of further information and advice 10.8 References 11. Computer design and digital fit of clothing Abstract: 11.1 Introduction: the role of computer technology in clothing design 11.2 Using sizing systems in clothing design simulation 11.3 Analysis of apparel fit preferences using 3D body scan data 11.4 Ensuring good fit in the design of new clothing 11.5 Application of virtual simulation in product design 11.6 Future trends 11.7 Sources of further information and advice 11.8 References 12. Wearing comfort using body motion analysis Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.6 References Index

About the Author :
Dr. Deepti Gupta is Professor in the Department of Textile Technology at IIT Delhi, India. She completed her PhD from the same department in 1995 and joined as a faculty member in 1997. She has 18 years of teaching and research experience and has published more than 40 papers in national and international journals of repute. She has guided two PhD and several M.Tech projects at IIT. Dr. Gupta has conducted research on the problem of body size chart development for the Indian ready-made garment industry for the last 6 years. She has published several papers in international journals and spoken at national and international conferences on the subject. Her team has generated a huge database of accurate anthropometric data of various segments of the Indian population. This has been analysed extensively to propose a unique, computer aided solution to the extremely complex problem of garment sizing. Dr. Norsaadah Zakaria is currently the Head of Clothing Technology and Fashion at the Institute of Business Excellence, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. She has organized training and offered professional APD clothing and design technology programmes in collaboration with the Telestia-AB Fashion Centre, Greece. Dr. Zakaria completed her research in body size and shape of 2500 children aged 7-17 years old in Malaysia. She was previously on the main research committee for the organization of national research on Saudi Size in 2015, and managed to secure the national grant to develop the first anthropometric data for Saudi Arabia. Her main research interests include traditional and 3D body scanning anthropometric survey, modelling and data for clothing sizes, shape analysis based on anthropometric data, and sizing system optimization and validation using data mining. She is now pursuing research on adult anthropometric data for women, using Telestia-AB technology to develop pattern making for improving clothing fit and sizing.

Review :
"...a state-of-the-art treatise on the subject of anthropometry and its applications to the design and sizing of clothing for the designers and manufacturers of clothing and related products." --Asian Textile Journal, January 2015