A Study on Development of Chinese Men’s Apparel Sizing System II

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide for some basic data useful to production of the apparels fit and measured well for the Chinese men.. For this purpose, Chinese men's apparel measurements and specifications were determined per area group(Beijing and Shanghai) according to the Men's Wear Specifications (GB/T 1335.1-1997), National Standards of People's Republic of China. The results of this study can be summarized as follows; 1. As a result of dividing the Chinese men into Beijing and Shanghai men and thereby, setting stature and upper chest circumference for upper garments and stature and waist for lower garments. 2. As a result of analyzing the correlational distributions of stature and upper chest circumference measurements by region (Beijing and Shanghai) and type of physique, it was found that the coverage rate of the selected sizes was higher in Shanghai sample than Beijing sample in case of the sample with thicker waist circumferences. 3. As a results of analyzing the correlations according to the three-fold classifications of stature/upper chest circumference/waist for garment specifications by region (Beijing and Shanghai) and type of physique, "A" type was most covered , followed by "B", "C" and "Y" types.