중년여성의 기성복 상의류 치수체계에 관한 연구

A Study on the Sizing System of the Upper Ready-to-wear for Middle-aged Women

The purpose of this study was to provide information on how to improve the current sizing system of the upper ready-to-wear for middle-aged women through analysis of the present system. In order to compile the information about dissatisfaction with the appropriateness of the fit of the upper ready-to-wear, a questionnaire was administered to middle aged women of 241 living in Seoul, and analyzed. Also, the manufacturers’ basic body sizes were investigated. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The results of the comparison between the manufacturers’ basic body sizes and the body measurement values obtained as the physical standard of the nation(1997) show that in terms of stature and length, the manufacturers’ body sizes were larger. 2. Research on the production sizing system of domestic and international brands, showed that the size spec that the ready-to-wear makers has used were very different in size classification and it’s name between makers. The standard deviation in each sizes were also different. 3. Concerning fit, the areas causing most dissatisfaction was : the length of sleeve was found.