After collecting the adjectives describing the fabric hand, the semantic differential scale was developed. Using the developed scale, the subjective hand of 44 kinds of S/S blouse/shirt fabrics was measured. The preference of fabric hand for a blouse/...
After collecting the adjectives describing the fabric hand, the semantic differential scale was developed. Using the developed scale, the subjective hand of 44 kinds of S/S blouse/shirt fabrics was measured. The preference of fabric hand for a blouse/shirt fabric was also investigated. The factors affecting consumer's preference for a blouse/shirt were analyzed by the statistical method. As a result of common factor analysis, five factors(surface contour, drapability, bulkiness, density, and wetness) expressing the hand of blouse/shirt fabrics were educed. Surface contour and drapability were most highly correlated with fabric hand. Silk which has smooth surface and good drapability was considered to be a fabric with good touch and the best material for a blouse. For a shirt, cotton which is relatively bulky, dense, and not drapable was most preferred.