Journal Textile Coloration and Finishing Year / Vol., Issue, Month 2023 / V.35,no.2,Jun Title Evaluation of Protective Clothing Using 3D Virtual Fitting Authors Okkyung Lee and Heeran Lee Institution/Affiliations Chungnam National University, 1Kumoh National Institute of Technology Pages/Total page pp.107 ~ 120 / 14 Language Korean Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the patterns of D level protective clothing, improve their ease of movement by modifying the patterns, and validate the effectiveness of the improvements through 3D virtual fitting and subjective wearing evaluations. Based on previous studies that identified numerous complaints, the patterns of the neck, armpit, and waist areas were modified, resulting in the development of new patterns. To compare and analyze the improved protective clothing with the basic protective clothing, stress and strain were examined after 3D virtual fitting. Additionally, to assess the clothing`s allowance, the overall distance between the avatar and the protective clothing, as well as the sectional circumference length and distance of each avatar body part, were measured. Furthermore, the improved protective clothing was manufactured, and a subjective wearing evaluation was conducted with ten males in their twenties as participants. The results showed that the improved protective clothing had evenly distributed stress, larger sectional circumference, and lower average cavity distance. The subjective wearing evaluation also revealed that the suit with improved patterns exhibited superior size suitability, reduced pulling sensation in different body parts, and increased ease of movement. In conclusion, this study confirmed that even minimal pattern modifications can enhance the functionality of protective clothing, alleviating discomfort for wearers. Keywords protective clothing, 3d virtual fitting, ease of movement, distance between avatar and clothing, subjective wearing evaluation Download   Reference http://koreascience.or.kr/journal/OSGGBT.page