RESEARCH ON BRA DESIGN FOR FEMALE STUDENTS AGED 18 - 25 OF HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY

Abstract

The article presents the results of research on bra design for female students
(ages 18 - 25) of Hanoi University of Industry. The chest size was measured by direct
method using the Martin anthropometric set and measurement data was processed
by SPSS-20 to characterize the size of the female student’s chest, identified 08
markpoints and 11 anthropometric dimensions of the chest to design of bras. Results
of the survey of 100 randomly selected female students showed that the common
breast size of female students at Hanoi University of Industry was size 32A. Design
method 2D has been used with additional measurement dimensions: Back arc
dimension, breast top arc dimension, radiuos of breast, breast depth, upper breast
point to bust point, outer breast point at side to upper breast point to build a formula
for designing bras with 3/4 cup, non-padded, non-underwire and cross-sectioned
bras. The results has been checked by subjective and expert asessment methods. This
research results contribute to perfecting the bras design formula by 2D design
method, as well as serving as the basis for designing other products for women.