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Study on a Clothes Sizing System for Elderly Men

노년 남성의 의복사이즈 체계연구

  • Seong, Ok Jin (Lab. of Fashion Design, Sejong University) ;
  • Ha, Hee Jung (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Sangmyung University)
  • 성옥진 (세종대학교 패션디자인연구소) ;
  • 하희정 (상명대학교 의류학과)
  • Received : 2014.09.04
  • Accepted : 2014.11.07
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

This study suggests a detailed apparel sizing system for brands that target elderly men between the ages of 60 to 79 by studying body type differences of the age group based on data from 'The $5^{th}$ Korean Anthropometric survey'. Compared to middle aged men, elderly men body measurements appear to be smaller except in the midriff area, such as the natural waist circumference, waist circumference (omphalion), waist depth and waist depth (omphalion). The size chart in the study was established according to the KS size chart system with a size jump of 5cm in height, 5cm and 3cm in chest circumference, 2cm in waist circumference (omphalion) and 2cm in hip circumference. A total of 8 sizes were established with heights between 160cm and 170cm and chest measurements between 85cm to 100cm for casual tops. For suit tops, a total of 11 sizes were established with heights between 160cm and 170cm and chest measurements between 88cm to 100cm. For bottoms, detailed sizes were suggested by dividing basic and reference areas with 13 sizes between 84cm to 94cm in the waist circumference (omphalion) and between 90cm to 98cm in the hip circumference.

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