Clothing fit preferences of young female adult consumers

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 52-64

  Alexander, Marina ^a   Jo Connel, Lenda ^b   Presley, Ann Beth ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clothing; Customer satisfaction; Human physiology; Women

Indexed keywords

CLOTHING; CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS; DEGREE OF SATISFACTION; DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY; LEVEL OF SATISFACTION; WOMEN;

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; EXPERT SYSTEMS; POPULATION STATISTICS;

SURVEYS;

CONSUMER RESEARCH; FIT; GARMENT PROPERTY; WOMENSWEAR;

EID: 20144368812     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: 17585953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556220510577961     Document Type: Article

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