Hierarchical fit criteria of made-to-measure men shirt with virtual technology

Abstract

In this research we explored the new hierarchical fit criteria of made-to-measure (MTM) men shirt in consideration of the male torso types and shirt styles. As the most pivotal factor of MTM products, clothing fit directly determines consumer's satisfaction towards the clothing. To improve the fit of MTM men shirt with an optimized customization process, 118 male bodies were scanned to attain the conventional and novel anthropometric measurements. Meanwhile, the torso type were classified into five distinct groups in accordance with proportions of anteroposterior girths of different levels. Based on the specific groups, the acceptable eases distribution of the pattern were investigated to form the good-fitted men shirts of different styles in virtual try-on platform. With this methodology, the new fit criteria were proposed especially for improving the mass-production of customized men shirt.