Abstract
1. 1. This paper discusses the factors that affect the insulation and evaporative resistance provided by clothing. 2. 2. These include: fabric thickness and density, the amount of body surface area covered by garments, the evenness of the distribution of fabrics over the body surface, the increase in surface area for heat loss due to clothing, the looseness or tightness of fit, a person's body position (seated vs standing), body motion and wind.
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