CLOTHING MOVEMENT – VISUAL SENSORY EVALUATION AND ITS CORRELATION TO FABRIC PROPERTIES

Abstract

ABSTRACT Clothing movement was evaluated on a video screen by a descriptive analysis sensory technique and correlated to tactile attributes and fabric mechanical properties. Six fabrics were tailored into identical wide‐leg trousers and dresses, animated by a professional model, filmed and edited for sensory evaluation. Tactile attributes were assessed sensorially and fabric mechanical properties were characterized by F.A.S.T. (Fabric Assurance by Simple Testing) and drape measurements. The following bipolar attribute pairs dominate movement language and perception: flowing to stiff and heavyweight to lightweight. Perceptual space of clothing movement is essentially two dimensional and high correlation coefficients between visual and tactile attributes were found. The fabric drape coefficient correlates highly with visual and tactile attributes and is a simple screening method for clothing movement prediction.