Effects of Side Strap and Elastic Hems of Bra Materials on Clothing Pressure Comfort

摘要

The pressure comfort is one of the most important criteria in evaluating the comfort degree of clothing. This study seeks to present the effect of the pressure distribution by different fabrics on the side strap and elastic hems of bra. Five commercial bras of size 75A have been tested on three healthy females. The pressure values have been measured using an AMI-3037-5S Air-pack pressure measuring system. The results indicate that the clothing pressure values were affected by the materials' tensile resistance, the radius of body curvature and breath. The lower the tensile resistance of side strap material, the smaller the: clothing pressure. The clothing pressure values were bigger where the radius of body curvature is smaller. The pressure values on the side strap and elastic hems of bra were changed with natural breathing, and the range of pressure values would be expanded when taking a deep breath or after exercise.