International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 19 Issue 5

Artificial neural network‐based prediction of aesthetic and functional properties of worsted suiting fabrics

B.K. Behera, Rajesh Mishra

The purpose of this paper is to investigate an alternative approach that can predict non‐linear relations.

Characterization of commercial clothes dryers based on energy‐efficiency analysis

W.M. To, T.W. Yu, T.M. Lai, S.P. Li

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of commercial clothes dryers based on energy‐efficiency and environmental impact analyses.

Application of artificial neural networks to the prediction of sewing performance of fabrics

Patrick C.L. Hui, Keith C.C. Chan, K.W. Yeung, Frency S.F. Ng

This paper aims to investigate the use of artificial neural networks (ANN) to predict the sewing performance of fabrics. The purpose of this study is to verify the ANN techniques…

Anthropometric measurement of premature infants

Yi‐lin Kwok, Kar‐yin Wong, Bo‐an Ying, Kit‐lun Yick, Li Yi, Yeung Chap‐yung

The purpose of this paper is to present anthropometric measurements on 42 premature infants nursed in the neonatal intensive care unit of Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.

Prototype garment pattern flattening based on individual 3D virtual dummy

Yang Yunchu, Zhang Weiyuan

In order to mass‐customize clothes, it is essential to create prototype pattern according to individual body shape. The purpose of this paper is to present a new method to…

Assessing insulating fabric performance for extremely cold weather

Wayne Seames, Ben Ficek, William Line

The purpose of this paper is to present the quantification of the thermal conductivities and thermal resistances of 12 insulating fabrics extracted from commercial clothing…

An approach to predicting bra cup dart quantity in the 3D virtual environment

Jian Ping Wang, Wei Yuan Zhang

The aim of this paper is to explore a method of predicting the amount of personalized bra cup dart in the 3D virtual environment for supporting the made‐to‐measure research of the…

Comparison of body shape between USA and Korean women

Jeong Yim Lee, Cynthia L. Istook, Yun Ja Nam, Sun Mi Park

The purpose of this paper is to compare body shape between USA and Korean women. It aims to analyze the distribution and proportion of body shapes of two countries and compare the…

Multi-scale integrated modelling for high performance flexible materials

George K. Stylios