Abstract
Factor analysis was applied to anthropometrical measurements for garment planning 890 Japanese girls aged 7 to 18 years. Factor loading values in each age group for garment planning and effect of measurement item selection were examined.
The results are as follows :
1) In the age groups from 7 to 18 (except 13 and 16), the 1st factor loadings were large in height and length measurements, whereas the 2nd factor loadings were large in girth, width, depth and weight measurements.
2) As for the age groups 13 and 16, however, the measurement items composing the 1st factor and those composing the 2nd factor were reversed.
3) For all age groups, the 3rd factor loadings were large in the upper part of back and shoulder measurements.
4) In the age groups from 7 to 15 and 17, the 4th factor loadings were large in neck measurements.
