지체 장애인 여성복 제품 현황 분석 - 휠체어 사용 지체 장애인 중심으로 - = An Analysis of Women’s Clothing Products for People with Physical Disabilities - Focused on Wheelchair Users with Physical Disabilities -

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The number of single-person households with disabilities is increasing every year, and along with the increase in social and leisure activities, the need for clothing for them has also increased. Women with physical disabilities who use wheelchairs often wear casual clothing such as tracksuits, sweatshirts, and hoodies, which are less restricted considering their physical characteristics, despite their strong desire for various styles of clothing such as classic and feminine. It is difficult to find clothing that reflects trends including products such as dresses and skirts, and in the domestic and overseas clothing markets for the disabled, clothing for men is twice as much as that for women. Therefore, this study collected and analyzed the relevant products by dividing them into materials, silhouettes, colors, patterns, and decorations to find out the trends and characteristics of women's clothing products for people with physical disabilities using wheelchairs. As a result of the analysis, stretch and flexibility are important factors in clothing materials suitable for the lifestyle of people who use wheelchairs, which provide comfortable movement and relief from discomfort in daily wear. The most common silhouette is the regular fit, which is analyzed as a widely used silhouette in that it maintains a balance of wearability and activity through appropriate comfort. The most common colors were achromatic colors such as gray and black along with navy, reflecting the desire for clothing of women with physical disabilities using wheelchairs who prefer easy designs. It is also analyzed that it is suitable in terms of management and practicality. In terms of patterns and decorations, plain products were the most, and one frill-decorated product was found. It is analyzed that decorations were limitedly utilized in consideration of the application of design preferences and the decrease in activity and practicality.