A Study on Pregnant Women's Preference for Design Development of Natural Dyed Maternity Dresses - Focusing on Daegu and Gyeongbuk Regions -

천연염색 임부복 디자인 개발을 위한 임산부들의 선호도에 관한 연구 - 대구.경북지역을 중심으로 -

This study aims to examine the actual condition of and satisfaction with purchasing common maternity dresses and natural dyed maternity dresses as well as purchasing defined factors among pregnant women and those who lately gave birth to a baby. Addressed too are involved problems and the possible solutions. Among pregnant women and those who lately gave birth to a baby living in Daegu or Gyeongbuk areas, a preliminary survey was conducted in July, 2008. After revised and complemented, the 177 copies of the questionnaire were distributed in October of the year, and investigated for two months up to December of the year. Except 6 copies of the questionnaire that were not appropriate for analysis, 171 copies were used, and the results are as follows: First, The majority of the respondents were women aged 30 to 35, full-time housewives, and having a monthly income of 2 million to 3 million won. Second, The respondents preferred one-piece dresses, leggings-type maternity dresses, and pink-tone colors. Third, The respondents regarded the feelings as the most important among the maternity dress purchasing defined factors. Fourth, They preferred maternity dresses priced less than 150,000 won. The respondents showed a lot of interests in and tended to buy natural dyed products.