The influence of vision and tactile sensation on evaluation for "Shittori" characteristic of fabrics

Abstract

The influence of color on the "shittori" sensation, a Japanese term defined as the sensation perceived with smooth, warm, and soft for a fabric, were investigated. Two fabric structures such as an artificial leather and a velvet were chosen and six colors were prepared for each structure. The "shittori" feeling for fabrics was evaluated by manipulating fabrics according to the Scheffe's method of paired comparison (modifies method by Nakaya The color cards were also used to obtain the profile of individual color images and their lightness, hue, and chroma were measured. The "shittori" evaluation of fabrics was influenced by the color. The "shittori" feeling for fabrics were more evoked by tactile sensation than by the color stimuli.