An investigation of the structure of sizing systems. A comparison of three multidimensional optimized sizing systems generated from anthropometric data with the ASTM standard D5585-94

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 324-341

  Ashdown, Susan P ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Apparel; Apparel sizing; Optimisation; Pattern design; Pattern grading; Product development

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRY; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; SIZING; STANDARD;

EID: 0032468056     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556229810239324     Document Type: Article

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