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Subjective Wear Test and Fit of Women's Sports Underwear Made of Cool-Touch Fabric

냉감소재로 제작한 여성 스포츠 언더웨어의 피트성과 착용시 주관적 평가

  • Kim, Soyoung (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Heeran (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Choi, Jiyoung (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Hong, Kyunghi (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2017.09.29
  • Accepted : 2017.11.22
  • Published : 2017.11.30
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Abstract

Although studies on the development of cool touch fabrics have been conducted widely, the effects of fitted pattern on enhancing the cooling sensation are insufficient. To investigate the effect of cool-touch fabric and fit of women's sports underwear, 3D and 2D patterns of sleeveless top and sports leggings were constructed. The performance of cool touch was tested by the Qmax value and wear test with nine subjects. Objective fit evaluation was observed by 3D virtual clothing using Clo software. Subjects rated wearing sensation such as 'cooling sensation, fit, wear comfort and preferences of purchase' using Likert's scale in the environmental chamber at $25^{\circ}C$, 45 %RH. The Qmax value of the cool touch fabric was higher than that of the PET fabric, which was well reflected in 'cooling sensation', especially in the case of a tight-fitted 3D pattern. The cooling sensation of the cool-touch fabric was not significantly elevated with 3D tight pattern as long as the size of the 2D pattern was similar to that of 3D pattern. However, the purchase preference was highly correlated with 3D fit and wear comfort.

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Supported by : Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Foundation, National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)

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