Woodhead Publishing Clothing for Children and Teenagers: Anthropometry, Sizing and Fit (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

Clothing for Children and Teenagers: Anthropometry, Sizing and Fit addresses the complexities of developing size specifications for clothing aimed at seven to seventeen year olds. Children and teenagers experience rapid physical growth and alterations in body shape as they develop―changes that pose significant challenges in creating apparel sizing systems. The book begins by introducing the principles of apparel fit and sizing systems. Drawing on the author’s own fieldwork, it goes on to discuss methods of conducting anthropometric surveys in children and teenagers, and techniques for analyzing the resulting data in order to produce successful sizing systems. Introduces the principles of apparel fit and sizing systems, and discusses methods of conducting anthropometric surveys in children and teenagers Offers systematic and comprehensive coverage of the complexities associated with clothing for children and teenagers Reviews techniques in analysis and classification of children and teenagers' body shapes and sizes Covers the development, designation, and validation of an apparel sizing system for children and teenagers Review This informative book examines the complexities of developing size specifications for clothing aimed at seven to seventeen year olds. Introduces the principles of apparel fit and sizing systems, and discusses methods of conducting anthropometric surveys in children and teenagers, as well as techniques for analyzing the resulting data to produce successful sizing systems. From the Back Cover Finding the right size clothing for children has proven to be challenging for both parents and the child themselves. Therefore, a good sizing system that can enhance the fit of clothing is required. The importance of developing the right sizing system for adults clothing has been explored in depth but there has been less attention given specifically to the children and teenage sizing system. Clothing for Children and Teenagers: Anthropometry, Sizing and Fit explores the complexities of developing size specifications for clothing aimed at seven to seventeen year olds. The book begins by introducing the principles of apparel fit and sizing systems. Drawing on the authors own fieldwork, it goes on to discuss methods of conducting anthropometric surveys in children and teenagers, and techniques for analyzing the resulting data in order to produce successful sizing systems. Subsequent chapters focus on body sizes and shapes analyses, body dimensions for the design of child and teenage clothing and clustering groups according to apparel size. Finally, the book discusses classifying the body shapes of children and teenagers for improved apparel fit, as well as developing an apparel sizing system, including designation and validation of apparel sizes. This book addresses important issues that need to be taken into consideration when developing the children sizing system, such as the understanding of development lifespan, physical growth, behavior, body shapes and sizes, and size requirements for different clothing markets. This practical guide is an essential read for all of those involved in the research, design and management of apparel production for children and teenagers. Dr Norsaadah Zakaria is a lecturer in the Department of Textile Technology at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia. Her current research interests include traditional anthropometric survey, modelling and data for clothing design, shape analysis based on anthropometric data, and sizing system optimization and validation using statistical method. About the Author Dr. Norsaadah Zakaria is currently the Head of Clothing Technology and Fashion at the Institute of Business Excellence, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. She has organized training and offered professional APD clothing and design technology programmes in collaboration with the Telestia-AB Fashion Centre, Greece. Dr