This study examines the effect of structural properties of F/W wool knit fabrics for woman`s knitwear on the preferences for textile designing through analyzing the relationship among the structural properties, mechanical properties, objective hand me...
This study examines the effect of structural properties of F/W wool knit fabrics for woman`s knitwear on the preferences for textile designing through analyzing the relationship among the structural properties, mechanical properties, objective hand measurements, and preferences. The ``knit structure`` was determined to be the most important parameter in rating preferences, apart from the ``preference for cardigans``. Consumers preferred washable wool to normal wool when comparing a normal wool knit with a washable wool knit on a ``knit structure`` factor. Preferred structural properties showed a similar tendency ``preference for fabric`` and the ``preference for cardigans``, ``preference for sweaters`` and ``preference for vests``. The ``sophisticated/feminine`` factor showed a correlation with ``fabric preference`` and the texture and sensible images had a similar effect on fabric preferences. In the relationship between objective hand measurements and fabric preferences, the KOSHI value had a negative coefficient and the THV value had a positive correlation with fabric preferences. In conclusion, we found a consumer preference for more flexible fabrics.