A system for the Sizing of Women's Garments

Abstract

Body measurements for a representative number of American women (over 10,000) have been analyzed and a system is proposed for the sizing of women's garments based on this analysis. Size classes for the entire population of women 18 years of age and over have been developed in terms of independent control dimensions which are essential for the proper fit of the particular type of garment considered.

Dimensions have been computed for standard forms set up to represent each size class of the population. The calculations involve the use of the control variables and certain dependent variables required to define the size and shape of each mannequin.

A scheme for identifying the different size classes is also proposed. This scheme takes advantage of the fact that body measurements may be divided into three categories which are virtually independent of one another.

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References

O'Brien, Ruth , "An Annotated List of Literature References on Garment Sizes and Body Measurements," U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 78, 1930, 48 pp.

O'Brien, Ruth , and Shelton, W.C. , "Women's Measurements for Garment and Pattern Construction," U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 454, 1941, 73 pp.

O'Brien, Ruth , Girshick, M.A. , and Hunt, E.P. , "Body Measurements of American Boys and Girls for Garment and Pattern Construction," U. S. Dept. of Agr. Misc. Pub. 366, 1941, 141 pp.

Data supplied by U. S. Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics, in private communication.