Abstract: In order to find out the quantitative relationship between the shape of A-line skirt and the fabric properties, fifteen common fabrics were chosen to test the physical and mechanical properties and made into the A-line skirts with the same pattern. Then digital camera was used to take photos of the skirt from different angles, and the photos were processed with Photoshop to get their different pixel areas, parameters of the skirt width, skirt thickness and flare number. Finally, the data were processed with correlation analysis and regression analysis. The result indicated: bending rigidity, extensibility, fabric density and drapability show significant impact on the objective evaluation parameters of A-line skirt. The fabric density has positive correlation with skirt thickness and area of side panel, and the weft bending rigidity has positive correlation with the area of front side panel and back side panel. The A-line skirts made of lower weft extensibility tend to show the A-line silhouette more obviously, and those made of stiff fabric with high drapability have less skirt flares.

Key words: A-line skirt, shape parameter, fabric property, relationship