Ergonomics applied to bra design: an approach to the construction of cups patternmaking

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/2236-2207.2022v13n1p159

Keywords:

Fashion Design, Ergonomics, Bra, Patternmaking

Abstract

This article proposes to present the patternmaking techniques used in the construction of the padded bra and the application of breasts’ anthropometry in the product design. The study presents an investigation of theoretical references on the subject, combined with field research, carried out through individual semi-structured interviews, which point out to clothing construction strategies, used by professional pattern makers in the underwear segment, to achieve the best fit of the garment.

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Author Biographies

Ana Paula Mendonça Alves, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi

Master in Design earned from the Universidade Anhembi Morumbi. Professor at the Centro Universitário SENAC-SP

Cristiane Ferreira Mesquita, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi

PhD in Psychology earned from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Professor at the Universidade Anhembi Morumbi

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Published

2022-06-29

How to Cite

Alves, A. P. M., & Mesquita, C. F. (2022). Ergonomics applied to bra design: an approach to the construction of cups patternmaking. Projetica, 13(1), 159–182. https://doi.org/10.5433/2236-2207.2022v13n1p159

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Ergonomia e Usabilidade

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