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-size labels suggest the suitability of a garment for a consumers body dimensions
-actual dimensions of different styles and brands vary |
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| expensive lines cut large to appeal to consumers who desire to think of themselves as wearing a small-labled size |
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| groups of sizes according to age and or body types of customers |
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most common method of sizing for the majority of mass-produced clothing, especially tailored and traditional clothing
-mens-body measurements
-womens correlate to set of body measurements |
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sets of body measurements related to figure types serve as basis for numbered sizing of apparel
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-proportions in us based on this |
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uses the size designations of S, M, and L
-simplifies display of merchandise |
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refers to how well the garment conforms to the 3-d human body
-crucial to consumer satisfction
-problems caused by carless design or construction, but most individual charac. of the wearer |
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-garments continue to fit after wear and care
-consistent fit within a brand; customer loyalty, easy shopping, differences between silhouettes |
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-flat- technical drawings
-form fitting-testing on 3d form
-fit models-testing on live models |
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| fit is a function of the wearers perceptions |
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-current fashion
-cultural influence
-age
-figure type
-lifestyle |
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| 1. grain 2. set 3. line 4. balance 5. ease |
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| for good fit, garment must be cut on grain. lengthwise grain or yarns need to run parallel to length of body and center front and center back |
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refers to a smooth fit without undesireable wrinkles
-wrinkles caused by poor set are not the type that can be eliminated by ironing
-wrinkles usually occur b/c garment is too large or small, and fabric pulls or sags |
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| tight horizontal wrinkles |
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| loose horizontal wrinkles |
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| tight vertical or diagonal wrinkles |
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| slleve or shirt too loose through torso |
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| refers to alignment of the structural lines of the garment with the natural lines of the body |
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occurs when the garment is in equilibrium
-the right and left halves of the garment appear evenly balanced and symmetrical |
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refers to the amount of roominess in a garment
-difference between measurements of the garment and the measurements of the body of intended wearer |
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movement ease
allows room for ordinary movement such as stretching, bending over
-minimal fitting ease is required in all garments |
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| extra style fullness added to fitting ease. design ease is optional b/c it is added purely for appearance |
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