Lenda Jo Connell, Principal Investigator, Pam Ulrich, Auburn University, Alistair Knox and Graham Hutton, Nottingham Trent, Dave Woronka and David Bruner [TC]˛ , Susan Ashdown, Cornell
Objective 1:To analyze body scan data from women 19-55 to understand body shape, posture, and weight for development of body analysis standards for the female figure.
Results: The Body Shape Analysis System© (BSAS©) is a system of nine scales useful for evaluation of whole and component body shapes of females ages 19-55. The scale includes measures for analysis of female body shape, body build, torso shape, shoulder shape, back curvature, hip level, bust prominence, and buttocks prominence developed from expert evaluation of actual body scan data and based on foundational somatography analysis by Douty. The Body Shape Analysis© Scale for Body Shape is Figure 1.
Figure 1: BSAS© Body Shape Scale
Objective 2:To produce software based on expert analysis of body scan data which can be used to analyze body scans as a basis for realignment of sizing standard and pattern development for specific target markets.
Results: A software program utilizing [TC]˛’s BMS© software has been trained to automatically analyze body scan data for the body features covered by the BSAS©. Figure 2 shows examples of body scans identified as Rectangular, Hourglass, Pear, and an Inverted Triangle.
Objective 3:To develop virtual fit models and slopers based on body shapes, posture, and fit preferences occurring in the population to enhance the fit of women’s apparel.
Results: A conceptual model using fit preference, body cathexis, clothing benefits sought, satisfaction with RTW, and fit problems in addition to body shape analysis has been developed to inform sloper and grade rule production. Current work involves data analysis of body scan data for sloper production for the overweight and obese female figure.
Conceptual Model
Figure 3: Conceptual Model of data input to inform sloper and grade rule production (Mei-lin Fu, 2003)
This work should be completed in the spring of 2004.
For Project Information Contact:
Dr. Lenda Jo Connell, Professor
Auburn University
connelj@auburn.edu
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