Study on quantification of apparent high-grade sensation in black fabric by using image processing

Abstract

L* value represents a blackness, and it has been an indicator of the high-grade sensation in black fabric for formal wear. However, there must be other factors that influence the sensation. In this study, we investigated the relationship between apparent high-grade sensation and glossing property of the fabric. We measured 2-D brightness distribution of fabric with a drape, and discovered an important grossing property connecting with the sensation by using an image processing, and principal component analysis. Results show that a combination of the L* value and the important glossing properties represents the sensation. It may be possible to quantify the high-grade sensation in black fabric.