20대 성인 여성의 드롭치에 따른 체형 분류 및 브래지어 컵 사이즈 변화 연구

Abstract

Abstract The study provides baseline data on developing ready-to-wear clothes for adult females in their twentieswho have finished shaping their bodies and have realized an ideal shape. We analyzed the data from fe-males aged from 20 to 29 in “The 5 th Size Korea Survey” and “The 6 th Size Korea Survey”, and sortedbody shapes into several types according to drop values before analyzing and comparing the characteristicsamong groups. We also referred to the change by year in the size of upper inner wear. To classify bodyshapes, three drop values were assigned for bust girth - waist girth, hip girth - waist girth, hip girth - bustgirth; through cluster analysis all data were classified into three body types. Type 1 is more like normalbody shapes with small drop values at the bust girth - waist girth and well-build lower body. Type 2 is X-shaped body shaped like a fiddle with big drop values at all parts. Type 3 is Y-shaped body with a big dropvalue at the bust girth - waist girth and well-build upper body. Type 2, X-shaped body, has the majority ofdistribution in every year, which proved to be the most idealistic body shape. There was a change in thebrassiere cup size. Korean ladies in their twenties have larger breasts. The body shapes of Korean femalesin their twenties are increasingly like those of westerners. Bust girth is a very critical element to set meas-urements and design patterns for upper wear; consequently, a change in the size of breasts should be con-sidered.Key words: Drop value, Classify body shapes, Cup size of brassiere; 드롭값, 체형 분류, 브래지어 컵 사이즈