| Title | Date | Views | Brief Description |
|---|
| Comparison of the fit of dresses constructed by the traditional method from basic fitting patterns and dresses constructed from computerized patterns |
1975 |
413 |
The purposes of this study were (a) to explore and compare two methods for obtaining individualized fit in patterns which might be used as individualized slopers for flat pattern design courses and (b) to assess whether a better fit could be achieved... |
| Personality correlates of clothing interest for a group of non-incarcerated and incarcerated women ages 18 to 30 |
1975 |
560 |
The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether measurable relationships exist among selected types of clothing interest and personality characteristics believed to be associated with the different levels of adjustment. A non-incarcerated ... |
| Analysis of the relationship between specified clothing profiles and selected demographic variables : for elderly women and women of other age groups |
1978 |
257 |
The purpose of this study was to determine how the observed choices for type of garments, color of garments, fiber content, form of fabric, and price range paid for women's clothing were associated with or differed with the demographic variables of a... |
| A technique for assessing attitudes of teenagers toward conformity in dress |
1967 |
547 |
The purpose of this study was to develop and test a measure which might be used in assessing attitudes toward conformity in dress of teenage girls. Ideas for statements related to attitudes of conformity and nonconformity in dress were obtained from ... |
| Fabric preferences as related to selected personality characteristics of delinquent and nondelinquent adolescent girls |
1966 |
291 |
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a relationship exists between fabric preferences and selected personality characteristics of delinquent and nondelinquent adolescent girls. Respondents for this study were 53 delinquent girls in a ... |
| Comparison of male and female college students' interpretations of physical characteristics, socioeconomic status, and personality traits evoked by selected women's fashions |
1971 |
224 |
The purposes of this study were to ascertain whether individuals ascribe physical characteristics, socioeconomic status, and personality traits to perceived persons based on clothing worn and whether significant differences occur between males and fe... |
| Dimensions of clothing interest based on factor analysis of Creekmore's 1968 clothing measure |
1974 |
763 |
The main objective of this research was to demonstrate construct validity for a clothing attitude scale by investigating the underlying dimensions of clothing interest behavior as measursd by that scale. A secondary purpose of this study was to inves... |
| Clothing and social interaction of four-year old children |
1967 |
144 |
This study was designed to determine whether clothing is perceived by four-year old children to the extent of affecting social interaction with other children. Although the literature theorizes concerning children's interactions with others and their... |
| A comparison of the interest, importance, and psychological aspects of clothing between a group of blind and sighted teenage girls |
1969 |
231 |
This study was designed to compare attitudes and reactions to clothing of a group of blind and sighted teenage girls. Interest, interest-importance, importance, importance-psychological, and psychological aspects were designated as the five factors f... |
| Preferences of a group of college women for certain standard features of selected categories of female sportswear |
1969 |
216 |
This study was a survey to determine the standard features of skirts, blouses, and bifurcated outer garments preferred by a group of college women. A survey questionnaire was given to undergraduate women residing in the dormitories at The University ... |
| Deliberation by a group of college women in their purchases of three selected items of outerwear |
1970 |
235 |
This study was a survey of deliberation by a group of college women in their purchases of a coat, a dress, and a blouse for school use. A questionnaire was administered to 146 women in the sophomore, junior, and senior classes at West Virginia Wesley... |
| First impressions of clothing as related to personality traits of authoritarianism |
1975 |
202 |
It was the purpose of this study to determine whether the personality complex, authoritarianism, affects a person's perception of others as based on clothing. A secondary purpose was to determine whether the type of clothing worn by the stimulus pers... |
| Consumer purchasing behavior and buying practices for men's lightweight underwear |
1975 |
518 |
The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the purchasing behaviors and buying practices of men's lightweight underwear consumers and (2) the relationships that exist between demographic variables and selected purchasing behavior and buying pract... |
| Press coverage of the personal appearance of presidents' wives, Truman to Johnson, (1945-1968) |
1972 |
306 |
This study investigated the descriptions the press gave of four Presidents' wives: Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Eisenhower, Mrs. Kennedy, and Mrs. Johnson. Articles in Newsweek, Time, McCalls, Ladies' Home Journal, and Good Housekeeping were compared as to the ... |