Men's tailored jackets: Objective measurement and consumer perception

Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 189-198

  Ball, C ^a   Fairclough, D ^a   Ruckman, J E ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bespoke production; Clothing industry; Fashion

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; FABRIC PROPERTY; FASHION; GARMENT CONSTRUCTION; MAKING-UP; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0034867448     PISSN: 13612026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000007286     Document Type: Article

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