The Swinging Properties of Flared Skirts in Walk

Abstract

Flared skirts swing with leg motion in wear. Characteristics of leg motion and swinging property of flared skirt during walking were studied.
On a treadmill, 3 subjects (aged 21-22) wearing 9 flared skirts being changed length (42, 55, 68 cm) and fabrics (cotton, wool, polyester) were asked to walk at 3.5 km/hr.
The appearance of flared skirts and the walking motion of legs were recorded on video tape and analyzed by the system of picture analysis.
These analysis lead to the following conclusions :
(1) The difference among individuals were recognized especially in the knee motion during walking.
(2) The long length flared skirts were swinging in a original periodic motion not be concerned with the body motion.
(3) It was possible to get visually the appearance of flared skirts swinging by drawing the stick pictures.
(4) When the body motion was violently up and down, short length skirt contributed to increase moving distances, when rocking motion, long skirt it was.