A Proposed Design for Women's Trousers made of Denim Fabrics Comfortable during Different Stages of Pregnancy | ||||
| International Design Journal | ||||
| Article 24, Volume 14, Issue 4 - Serial Number 62, July and August 2024, Page 305-318 PDF (666.22 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/idj.2024.287728.1146 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Marim Hussien1; Mostafa Badawy  2
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| 1Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University | ||||
| 2Faculty of Technology of Industry and Energy, Samannoud Technological university | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| During pregnancy, spanning nine months, significant changes occur in a woman's body measurements. however, the limited availability of maternity wear and lack of research in this area underscore the need for innovation and improvement in catering to the needs of Pregnant women. Pregnant women's clothes are functional clothes to meet their needs regarding functions (comfort, protection, safety, and attractiveness), and to enhance the personal appearance and body image, and hide the physical defects that resulted from the pregnancy period. Denim stands as an iconic fabric in the fashion world, enjoying widespread acclaim across generations and social classes, so there's an imperative to elevate its comfort quotient. In this paper 4 denim Fabrics ware produced with different Elastane ratio in warp and weft, produced to be used as trousers for pregnant women with comfort properties. Various tests were performed on the 4 samples (Tensile strength, Elasticity, Tear strength, Stiffness, Fabric weight, Growth, Shrinkage, Fabric C pH). The final results show that sample No. (3) with ratios of (Cotton/Elastane 96/4 in the weft direction and Cotton 100% in the warp direction / Detex 117) is more suitable for pregnant women (trousers) because it is (easy stretch), as sample No. (3) was distinguished by (Growth, shrinkage, C pH, less stiffness and weight), which provides comfort properties and is suitable for functional performance for pregnant women’s trousers. Sample fabric No. 3 was used to produce trouser suitable for the different woman’s pregnancy stages to provide comfortable and functional properties for pregnant women. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Maternity Wear; Denim; Stretch-Denim Fabrics; Elastane. Functional clothing | ||||
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