TY - JOUR
T1 - Sailing apparel for women
T2 - A design development case study
AU - Bye, Elizabeth
AU - Hakala, Lyndsie
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - A seven-step design process proposed by Watkins (1995) was used as a framework to guide the development of a one-piece female-specific sailing garment. An objective analysis of user needs uncovered through personal interviews and participant observation led to the development of design criteria based on the user need categories of functional, expressive, and aesthetic needs (Lamb & Kallal, 1992). The criteria were then translated into garment attributes and used in the development of a prototype garment. The prototype was wear-tested and revised. The final design combines functional, expressive, and aesthetic attributes to protect the body, maintain health and safety, and improve the wearer's sailing efficiency as outlined by the design criteria.
AB - A seven-step design process proposed by Watkins (1995) was used as a framework to guide the development of a one-piece female-specific sailing garment. An objective analysis of user needs uncovered through personal interviews and participant observation led to the development of design criteria based on the user need categories of functional, expressive, and aesthetic needs (Lamb & Kallal, 1992). The criteria were then translated into garment attributes and used in the development of a prototype garment. The prototype was wear-tested and revised. The final design combines functional, expressive, and aesthetic attributes to protect the body, maintain health and safety, and improve the wearer's sailing efficiency as outlined by the design criteria.
KW - Design process
KW - Functional design
KW - Sailing apparel
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U2 - 10.1177/0887302X0502300104
DO - 10.1177/0887302X0502300104
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:15844388775
SN - 0887-302X
VL - 23
SP - 45
EP - 55
JO - Clothing and Textiles Research Journal
JF - Clothing and Textiles Research Journal
IS - 1
ER -