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Satisfaction With Trousers Developed From the Canada Standard Sizing System and the ASTM D5586 for Women Aged 55 Years or Older

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Abstract

A theory of product performance and consumer satisfaction was applied to determine the instrumental and expressive outcomes associated with prototype trousers developed from the Canada Standard Sizing (CSS) size code M18 and the ASTM D5586 size code MP16, which have identical waist but different hip measurements. The relationship between satis-faction with the trousers and the propor-tions of instrumental and expressive outcomes associated with them was tested. A volunteer sample of 20 women aged 56 to 89 years participated in a two-week wear test, followed by interviews to elicit indicators of instrumental and expressive outcomes. Content analysis was used to identify the instrumental and expressive outcomes.

How to Cite:

Campbell, L. & Horne, L., (1998) “Satisfaction With Trousers Developed From the Canada Standard Sizing System and the ASTM D5586 for Women Aged 55 Years or Older”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 1999(1).