%0 Journal Article
%T An empirical study exploring body perception and apparel fit preferences for South African women
%A L Hunter
%A R Pandarum
%A SC Harlock
%J -
%D 2017
%X This empirical study examines the body shapes and apparel fit incongruities experienced by a convenience sample of South African women (n=155), aged 20 to 65 years. Also examined was the extent to which apparel manufactured using the currently-available/in-use sizing systems accommodate the womenĄŻs ready-to-wear apparel sizing and fit requirements.
%K The findings are that the most prevalent body shapes assessed by a panel of experts
%K from a 3D rotational point cloud surface image derived from 3D body scans taken of the subjects were triangular/pear and rectangular. Conversely
%K this contrasted with the same perceived body shape in which the majority of subjects saw themselves as an hourglass
%K followed by the rectangular and triangular body shapes.
%U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jfecs/article/view/164949