The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cotton, polyester and cotton/polyester blend fabrics on sujective wear sensations and physiological responses at the environmental conditions. Experimental garments were round neckline T-shirt...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cotton, polyester and cotton/polyester blend fabrics on sujective wear sensations and physiological responses at the environmental conditions. Experimental garments were round neckline T-shirts made of 100% cotton, 50/50% cotton/polyester, 35/65% cotton/polyester and 100% polyester, respectively. Four healthy young women wern chosen as subjects for the experiment and the subjects have taken intermittent exercise for 30-min, on bicycle ergometer. Conditions of experimental chamber were as follows -Environment I ; Temperature 30±1℃, Humidity 70±3% R.H. and Air Velocity 0. 25 m/sec -Envorpnment Ⅱ; Temperature 22±1℃, Humidity 54±3% R. H. and Air Velocity 0.25 m/sec The results are as follows; 1) At Environment I, skin temperatures of chest and back covered with experimental garments were not significantly differnt, but, at Environment II , 100% polyester garment showed the higher skin temperature. 2) In both conditions, garment made of 50/50% cotton/polyester were felt the best `tactile sensation` and `comfort` 3) The significance of subjctive wear sensations among clothings are larger in Envirorment I than in Environment Ⅱ.