Discuss Technological Developments of Manufactures Operating in the Women's Intimate Apparel Market.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39737) has announced the addition of Innovation and Technology of Women's Intimate Apparel to their offering.

This title reviews the technological and innovative developments of ladies intimate apparel.

It describes the research principles and scientific understandings of size, materials, pattern and fit to achieve functional and technical design and is written by leading experts in the field.

The intimate apparel business is undergoing major technological change. New measurement and design techniques, combined with innovative materials and production methods, are transforming the range, quality and applications of women's lingerie. This important book provides an authoritative review of these developments.

After an introductory chapter on the concept of body beauty, a first group of chapters discuss innovations in the manufacture of brassieres, including developments in breast measurement and sizing, innovations in bra design and improvements in bra pattern technology. The following sequence of chapters reviews key developments in girdles. Topics discussed include innovations in girdle design and use and research on the physiological effects of body shapers. The book concludes by assessing developments in intimate apparel with special functions such as sports bras, and innovation in knitted and seamless intimate apparel.

Innovation and technology of women's intimate apparel will be a standard reference for designers and engineers working in this important area of the textile industry.

About the authors:

Dr Winnie Yu and Dr Jintu Fan are Associate Professor and Professor respectively in the prestigious Institute of Textiles and Clothing at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Formerly Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds, Dr Simon Harlock is the Textile and Apparel Development Manager at Media Innovations Ltd, UK. Dr Zerance Ng is a graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Topics Covered
Assessment of women's body beauty
N-Y Lim, R Zheng, W Yu and J-T Fan
Introduction. Influential factors of body beauty. Modern definitions
of body proportion. Golden ratio. Effect of women's contour shape.
Clothing influence on body cathexis. Conclusion.

Breast measurement and sizing
R Zheng, W Yu and J-T Fan
Introduction. Measurement of breast dimensions. Latest technologies
for breast measurements. Breast sizing systems. Conclusion.

Innovations of bras
W Yu and S-P Ng
Definition of innovation. A brief history of bra invention and
innovation. Bra innovations in the 21st century. Technology behind the
bra innovations. Bio-electromechanical approaches to bra inventions.
Conclusion.

Bra pattern technology
W Yu, J-P Wang and K Shin
Introduction. Basic block of bra pattern. Direct drafting of flat
pattern. Three-dimensional modeling on the mannequin. Computerized 3D
intimate pattern design. Comments on various pattern technologies.
Future work.

Innovations of girdles
N-Y Lim, W Yu, J-T Fan and J Yip
Introduction. Historical development of girdles. Classification of
modern girdles. Innovations of Shape-up girdles. Inventions of Health
promoting girdles. New materials for girdles. Considerations of fabric
properties in girdle design. Conclusion.

Physical and physiological health effects of intimate apparel
S Ho, Y Luo, W Yu and J Chung
Introduction. Definition of health. Skin health. Physical support from
intimate apparel. Physiological effects of constrictive intimate
apparel. Future development of health promoting intimate apparel.

Pressure evaluation of body shapers
N-Y Lim, S-P Ng, W Yu and J-T Fan
Introduction. Physiological effects resulting from clothing pressure.
Studies using direct pressure sensing systems. Indirect pressure
prediction. Factors affecting girdle pressure absorption. Range of
comfortable and tolerable pressure.

Intimate apparel with special functions
J Yip and W Yu
Introduction. Sports bra. Pantyhose. Swimwear. Mastectomy bras.
Maternity underwear. Conclusions.

Performance evaluation of knitted underwear
J Kar, J-T Fan and W Yu
Introduction. Functional requirements of knitted underwear.
Performance evaluation of knitted underwear. Engineering of knitted
underwear fabrics. Recent developments of in knitted underwear
fabrics. Properties of commercial knitted underwear fabrics.

Process Innovation of Seamless Intimate Apparel
W Yu, S-P Ng, R Zheng and J Yip
Introduction. Lamination. Moulding. Seamless knitting technology.
Conclusions.

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