Abstract:

Based on 1600 measurements of 10 subjects measured in natural standing state and shoulder joint movements, two statistical methods, including factor analysis and one-way ANOVA, were used in this study to explore principal body measurements and analyze effects of different waist and lower limb movements on each principal body measurement for clothing ease design, which were helpful to dynamic pattern design. The findings showed that changes of all body measurements in waist and lower limb movements were different and 9 measurements were principal body measurements, which were used in bottom pattern making. Except waist and ankle girth, effects of waist and lower limb movements on each principal body measurement were significant, especially on hip girth and back central length of leg. Finally, clothing ease design and fabric elasticity design were discussed according to the changing results of principal body measurements in different movements.