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Sizing in Clothing; Developing Effective Sizing Systems for Ready-to-Wear Clothing. Woodhead Publishing in Textiles

The basic concepts behind sizing systems currently used in the manufacture of ready-to-wear garments were originally developed in the 19th century. These systems are frequently based on outdated anthropometric data, they lack standard labelling, and they generally do not accommodate the wide variations of body sizes and proportions that exist in the population. However, major technological improvements have made new population data available worldwide, with the potential to affect the future of sizing in many ways. New developments in computer-aided design and sophisticated mathematical and statistical methods of categorizing different body shapes can also contribute to the development of more effective sizing systems. This important book provides a critical appreciation of the key technological and scientific developments in sizing and their application. The first chapter in the book discusses the history of sizing systems and how this has affected the mass production of ready-to-wear clothing. Chapters two and three review methods for constructing new and adapting existing sizing systems, and the standardisation of national and international sizing systems. Marketing and fit models are reviewed in chapter four whilst chapter five presents an analysis of the grading process used to create size sets. Chapters six and seven discuss fit and sizing strategies in relation to function, and the communication of sizing. Mass customization and a discussion of material properties and their affect on sizing are addressed in chapters eight and nine. Military sizing and the aesthetics of sizing are detailed in chapters ten and eleven. The final chapter reviews the impact on sizing of production systems and specifications. Written by an international team of contributors, this book is an essential reference to researchers, designers, students and manufacturers in the clothing and fashion industry. Provides a critical appreciation of key technological and scientific developments in sizing and their applicationDiscusses how developments in sizing affect the mass production of ready to wear clothingReviews methods of constructing new and adapting existing sizing systems.

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  • "The basic concepts behind sizing systems currently used in the manufacture of ready-to-wear garments were originally developed in the 19th century. These systems are frequently based on outdated anthropometric data, they lack standard labelling, and they generally do not accommodate the wide variations of body sizes and proportions that exist in the population. However, major technological improvements have made new population data available worldwide, with the potential to affect the future of sizing in many ways. New developments in computer-aided design and sophisticated mathematical and statistical methods of categorizing different body shapes can also contribute to the development of more effective sizing systems. This important book provides a critical appreciation of the key technological and scientific developments in sizing and their application. The first chapter in the book discusses the history of sizing systems and how this has affected the mass production of ready-to-wear clothing. Chapters two and three review methods for constructing new and adapting existing sizing systems, and the standardisation of national and international sizing systems. Marketing and fit models are reviewed in chapter four whilst chapter five presents an analysis of the grading process used to create size sets. Chapters six and seven discuss fit and sizing strategies in relation to function, and the communication of sizing. Mass customization and a discussion of material properties and their affect on sizing are addressed in chapters eight and nine. Military sizing and the aesthetics of sizing are detailed in chapters ten and eleven. The final chapter reviews the impact on sizing of production systems and specifications. Written by an international team of contributors, this book is an essential reference to researchers, designers, students and manufacturers in the clothing and fashion industry. Provides a critical appreciation of key technological and scientific developments in sizing and their applicationDiscusses how developments in sizing affect the mass production of ready to wear clothingReviews methods of constructing new and adapting existing sizing systems."@en
  • "Most clothing sold in the world today is ready-to-wear, and production depends on the development and use of sizing systems. The foundation and concepts behind ready-to-wear systems were developed in the 19th century and were driven by the technological advancements of the time in sewing equipment, cutting and distribution technologies, and mass production methods. New technologies are now driving changes in production and distribution of clothing. Technological developments are also making possible the collection of significant amounts of current population data for the first time. These changes in technology will affect sizing in many ways. This is a critical time in the history of clothing technology to investigate issues related to sizing. This important new book reviews the key issues in developing the best sizing systems for the twenty-first century."@en

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  • "Sizing in Clothing; Developing Effective Sizing Systems for Ready-to-Wear Clothing. Woodhead Publishing in Textiles"@en
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  • "Sizing in clothing : developing effective sizing systems for ready-to-wear clothing"

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