Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 4
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- Pages.609-616
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- 2004
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- 1226-0851(pISSN)
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- 2234-3768(eISSN)
Preference of S/S men's suit fabrics according to gender and age groups
성별과 연령에 따른 춘하 남성 정장 소재의 선호도 분석
- Ju, Jeong-Ah (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Seoul National University) ;
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Ryu, Hyo-Seon
(Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Seoul National University)
- Published : 2004.08.31
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the difference of judge's gender and age groups in preference of S/S men's suit fabrics, and to analyze the relationship between the preference and the texture by gender and age group. For this study, 60 types of S/S men's suit fabrics were used with variously-composed fibers, such as wool, wool-blended, and PET, thickness, and weight. To evaluate the texture and the preference subjectively, nine ranks' semantic differential scale questions of 22 texture adjectives and preference of 4 apparel items were developed, Through the factor analysis, texture adjectives were classified into 7 categories: "stiffness," "elasticity," "bulkiness," "coolness," "smoothness," and "drapability." Depending on gender and age groups of judges, statistically significant differences on texture factors and the preference were observed. Especially, men under 30 years of age showed a higher grade of stiffness and a lower preference on pants than other groups. The relationship between the texture and the preference was different by gender and age group: Women evaluated a preference of men's suit fabrics in relation to stiffness and smoothness, whereas men did so in relation to stiffness, smoothness, coolness, and drapability. A young age group put more importance on drapability for preference of men's suit fabric.
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