The Relation Among the Biaxial Extension Properties of Girdle Cloths and Wearing Comfort and Clothing Pressure of Girdles

Abstract

The biaxial extension and stress relaxation properties of the six girdle fabrics were measured. Furthermore, wearing comfort and clothing pressure of these girdles were measured. And, these data were discussed. The results were as follows:
1) Total comfort of girdles were corelated with the sensation of softness, smoothness and touchness of the girdle.
2) The clothing pressure of girdles was higher on the both side faces of the body compared with the one on the front or the back face. The comfortable pressure values on the hip, the front thigh and the back one was about 8, 13 and 9gf /cm², respectively.
3) The pressure of the polyether-ester fabric's girdles on the body did not vary compared with the polyurethan's one.
4) The change of the clothing pressure in standing or moving condition related to the biaxial extension and stress relaxationn properties of the girdle's fabrics.