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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"ready-to-wear"”.
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A minicomputer system for the ready-to-wear retailer
Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries
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A minicomputer system for the ready-to-wear retailer
Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries
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An Investigation of Fit, Style, and Accessibility of Ready-To-Wear Clothing for Tall Women
… with Tall clothing was examined in regard to fit, style, and accessibility. In addition, anthropometric measurements (stature, neck to waist, waist to ankle, shoulder to wrist) of tall women were compared with reported fit problems with Tall clothing, with the measurements from commercial …
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Fashion: Hedonic vs. utilitarian: A study of fit issues of women’s ready to wear and an examination of the technology acceptance model for consumer adoption of 3D body scanning for improved fit of denim
… study exposes the problems women face in the ready to wear (RTW) apparel sizing system and also investigates the idea that 3D body scanning technology can be used to eliminate ill-fitting apparel for consumers, in this case denim pants (jeans). In order to investigate why consumers have not …
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A Comparison of Perceived Fit Issues of Apparel as it Relates to Body Image and Body Satisfaction Among High School Athletes and Non-Athletes Using 3-D Body Scan Technology
<p>The objectives of this study were to first, determine whether high school students have the perception that they have problems finding clothing that fits their bodies, as well as the second objective which was to determine if the problem is common among both athletes and non-athletes or if one …
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Innovations and Improvisations: A study in specialized product development focused on business clothing for women with physical disabilities
Clothing manufacturers and distributors in the current business climate need to become more flexible and willing to adapt to consumers' changing needs and preferences in order to satisfy the market (Kincade, 1995). Clothing consumers who have special needs, such as working women with physical …
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Vanity sizing, body image, and purchase behavior: A closer look at the effects of inaccurate garment labeling
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate satisfaction of current ready-to-wear garment sizing and fit, consumer knowledge of vanity sizing, and how these variables affect body image and/or purchase behavior at retail. Survey Monkey distributed the questionnaire to 485 registered female …
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Salters, Inc.
Salters, Inc. is a retailer of ladies ready to wear clothing. The company was formed in 1909 by Abe Salter and his two brothers. In 1928 David Newman, son-in-law of Abe Salter, became president. David Newman's son, Richard, joined the firm in 1952 and became president in 1970. | The company was …
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Relationships between body-cathexis, clothing benefits sought, and clothing behavior, and effects of importance of meeting the ideal body image and clothing attitude
Today, dissatisfaction with body image appears to be widespread. Few theoretical explanations have existed on why clothing can compensate for body dissatisfaction and on what clothing benefits are sought in relation to body satisfaction. Very limited studies exist on the relationships between …
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The development of a method for determining the best-fit shape for the crotch seam of men's pants
The fit of ready-to-wear clothing is an area of concern for the consumer and the apparel manufacturer. Pants are one of the most difficult artic1es of clothing to fit due to the crotch area. The manufacturer strives to provide the best fit possible, but measurement, and pattern making techniques …
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Zero-waste fashion design : a study at the intersection of cloth, fashion design and pattern cutting
… manufacture, which is constrained by what has already been designed and pattern cut. The economic systems that underpin fashion design and manufacture are such that there is little economic incentive to be concerned with this wastage. An examination of the material and social investments embodied …
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The impact of brand owner on consumers' brand perceptions : a development of Heider's Balance Theory
… is disturbed, the person restructures to a new balanced perception. Consequently, this research was undertaken to: conceptualize the brand owner’s impact on consumer’s brand perception; test the applicability of both the static and dynamic predictions of the Heider’s Balance Theory in …
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Perceived body cathexis and garment fit and style proportion problems of petite women
The purposes of this study were to determine if petite women have a positive or negative body cathexis, to see if petite women perceive themselves as having garment fit and style proportion problems, and to explore the relationships between these variables and selected demographic information. The …
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The influence of pattern grading on bodice fit and style sense
… which conceptually divides the pattern into horizontal and vertical segments, and radial grading, which conceptually divides the pattern into triangular segments. Techniques for accomplishing the process of grading include hand, mechanical grading machine, and computer. The purpose of this …
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A human fashion brand model to define critical symbiotic relationships for celebrity fashion emulation
… the way celebrities communicate their fashions to their fans. This is because it facilitates a more direct connection with celebrities. Celebrities are used as a reference point for entertainment to fill a gap or numerous gaps in individuals’ and consumers’ lives (Rojek, 2001). Why individuals …
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Clothing interest, leisure activity continuity and their association to clothing fit satisfaction for women 55 years and older
… will be made. The data will be analyzed to determine indicators of continuity of clothing fit concerns. The objectives for this study were; (a) to identify current apparel fitting problems reported by the respondents; (b) to identify dissimilarity between PS 42-70 sizing standards and …
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The development and evaluation of a comprehensive self-instructional manual for a college introductory clothing construction course
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a comprehensive self-instructional manual for teaching basic construction principles and skills in a college introductory clothing construction course. The specific objectives were: (1) To develop an instructional manual which can be used to …