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Innovation and technology of women's intimate apparel /

The intimate apparel business is undergoing major technological change. New measurement and design techniques, combined with innovative materials and production methods, are transforming the range, quality and applications of women's lingerie. This important book provides an authoritative revie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Scherer, Winnie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, Fla : Cambridge : CRC Press ; Woodhead Pub., �2006.
Colección:Woodhead publishing in textiles.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Innovation andtechnology ofwomen's intimateapparel; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Assessment of women's body beauty; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Influential factors of body beauty; 1.3 Modern definitions of body proportion; 1.4 Golden ratio; 1.5 Effect of women's contour shape; 1.6 Clothing influence on body cathexis; 1.7 Conclusion; 1.8 Acknowledgement; 1.9 References; 2Breast measurement and sizing; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Measurement of breast dimensions; 2.3 Latest technologies for breast measurements; 2.4 Breast sizing systems; 2.5 Conclusions; 2.6 References.
  • 3Innovations of bras3.1 Definition of innovation; 3.2 A brief history of bra invention and innovation; 3.3 Bra innovations in the 21st century; 3.4 Technology behind bra innovations; 3.5 Bio-electromechanical approaches to bra inventions; 3.6 Conclusion; 3.7 Acknowledgement; 3.8 References; 4Bra pattern technology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Basic block of bra pattern; 4.3 Direct drafting of flat pattern; 4.4 Three-dimensional modelling on the mannequin; 4.5 Computerised 3D intimate pattern design; 4.6 Comments on various pattern technologies; 4.7 Future work; 4.8 Acknowledgement; 4.9 References.
  • 5Innovation of girdles5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Historical development of girdles; 5.3 Classification of modern girdles; 5.4 Innovations of shape-up girdles; 5.5 Inventions of health-promoting girdles; 5.6 New materials for girdles; 5.7 Considerations of fabric properties in girdle design; 5.8 Conclusion; 5.9 Acknowledgement; 5.10 References; 6Physical and physiological health effects of intimate apparel; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Definition of health; 6.3 Skin health; 6.4 Physical support from intimate apparel; 6.5 Physiological effects of constrictive intimate apparel.
  • 6.6 Future developments in health-promoting intimate apparel6.7 Acknowledgement; 6.8 References; 7Pressure evaluation of body shapers; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Physiological effects resulting from clothing pressure; 7.3 Studies using direct pressure sensing systems; 7.4 Indirect pressure prediction; 7.5 Factors affecting girdle pressure absorption; 7.6 Range of comfortable and tolerable pressure; 7.7 Acknowledgement; 7.8 References; 8Intimate apparel with special functions; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Sports bra; 8.3 Pantyhose; 8.4 Swimwear; 8.5 Mastectomy bras; 8.6 Maternity underwear.
  • 8.7 Conclusions8.8 Acknowledgement; 8.9 References; 9Performance evaluation of knitted underwear; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Functional requirements of knitted underwear; 9.3 Performance evaluation of knitted underwear; 9.4 Engineering of knitted underwear fabrics; 9.5 Recent developments in knitted underwear fabrics; 9.6 Properties of commercial knitted underwear fabrics; 9.7 Acknowledgement; 9.8 References; 10Process innovations of seamless intimate apparel; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Lamination; 10.3 Moulding; 10.4 Seamless knitting technology; 10.5 Conclusions; 10.6 Acknowledgement.