Development of a Slim-fit Jeans Pattern of Men in their Twenties

20대 남성의 슬림핏 청바지 패턴 개발

  • Kim, Ji-Young (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, The Graduate School, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Choi, Hei-Sun (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Kyong (Dept. of Digital Fashion, Seoul Digital University)
  • 김지영 (이화여자대학교 조형예술대학 의류학 전공) ;
  • 최혜선 (이화여자대학교 조형예술대학 의류학 전공) ;
  • 김은경 (서울디지털대학교 디지털패션학과)
  • Received : 2014.09.05
  • Accepted : 2014.10.27
  • Published : 2014.12.31

Abstract

This study aimed to develop appropriate jeans patterns for men in their twenties. The study discovered designs and materials that were most commonly used by investigating preferred jeans brands for men in their twenties, and among them three brands were selected. The study carried out a fitting assessment aimed at research subjects who had the average body type of men in their twenties and who wore jeans of the selected brands. Then, the study designed research patterns by taking as a basic pattern the patterns of the company who received the highest score and modifying any part that revealed a problem. After making the research jeans in twice, a fitting adequacy assessment was undertaken in order to identify any difference between the existing jeans and the research jeans. As a result of the appearance assessment, the problems shown in appearance overall was confirmed to be improved as it received a higher assessment compared with the existing jeans overall. As a result of the fitting assessment, the study collected the assessment results of waist measurement, hip circumference, thigh circumference, and fit of back central line laid slope ease. Based on the result, the study confirmed the parts to be modified and proposed slim fit jeans patterns in consideration of the body type characteristics of men in their twenties.

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