The Comfort Dimension: a Review of Perception in Clothing
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Date
2013
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Journal of sensory studies
Abstract
For a clothing system, comfort is a fundamental necessity. In this paper, basic definitions
and elements of clothing comfort and the general research trends were
reviewed. In particular, understanding comfort of textile materials, its relevance to
clothing choice and some assessment methods have been discussed. The impact of
fabric and clothing attributes on clothing comfort was explored. Psychological,
physical and physiological perceptions of clothing comfort were reviewed, including
subjective and objective modes of assessment. A thorough discussion of
handle comfort was presented, including assessment methods. Statistical presentations
from selected comfort studies were also reviewed. Other sensory comfort
properties particularly acoustic and appearance were also mentioned. From the
aforementioned reviews, it was noted that the main focus for most researchers has
been on sensorial and thermal comfort.
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Keywords
Comfort, Dimension, Perception, Clothing
Citation
Kamalha, E., Zeng, Y., Mwasiagi, J. I., & Kyatuheire, S. (2013). The comfort dimension; a review of perception in clothing. Journal of sensory studies, 28(6), 423-444. doi:10.1111/joss.12070