Abstract
Tokyo Gakugei University. Koganei. Tokyo, 184 Japan This report is the comparative study about the distribution of skin temperature, clothes climate, and moisture under clothes, when dress and kimono are worn in heat environment and warm environment. Five healthy female are chosen as models. The surrounding temperature is set on condition of 20°C and 30°C. Skin temperature on each part of the body are measured by a thermister-thermometer. A thermography is also used in this experiment, and the temperature distribution of the body surface is distinguished by the photographs. The conclusion is as follows: 1. The skin temperature under kimono was higher than that under dress, especially the remarkable difference being shown on waist breast and legs. 2. The temperature and the moisture under kimono are much higher compaTed with dress. 3. In summer it is much comfortable to wear dress than kimono. 4. In winter it is more comfortable to wear kimono than dress as clothing for the purpose of keeping warmth.
