Abstract
Following the report of Part 1, this paper reports the results of the analysis concerning the clothing of the aged, based on the investigation of Part 1 and the case-study in Iwate and Hyogo Prefectures.
The results obtained are as follows :
(1) In winter, the aged persons have worn their undershirts one over another, and they have worn more undershirts with aging regardless of their gender.
(2) In summer in cold districts, the aged persons have controlled their degree of comfort by adding outer upper wear, and the tendency has been remarkable in the males. They have begun to wear additional clothing at the temperature of about 22°C.
(3) The thin male aged persons have worn more clothing, and the difference in clothing of the male and older ones between summer and winter has been more remarkable than with the female and younger ones.
(4) In summer, the aged persons in cold districts have worn clothing based on the temperature at waking time, and in winter their clothing has been based on the temperature in non-heated. rooms. On the other hand, in winter, their clothing in warm districts has been based on the outdoor temperature.
