Towards the virtual garment: three‐dimensional computer environments for garment design

Abstract

States that there has been considerable interest in recent years over the development of a computer system to provide the garment designer with a 3D design environment. Although the use of such technology is commonplace in many industries, the problems associated with the development of a suitable system for garment design have yet to be fully resolved. Envisages that such a system would provide the tools to develop a 3D simulation of a prototype garment which can be viewed from any angle prior to making a physical sample. This combined with the facility to develop the corresponding 2D pattern shapes and evaluate the fit of the virtual garment make the prospect of such a system extremely enticing. Considers the need for 3D working methods in garment design and the research issues involved in the development of a 3D computer aided design (CAD) system for garment design. The potential features of such a system are introduced in the context of a hypothetical system. Discusses the approach of a number of researchers in the field and considers future developments.

Citation

Hardaker, C.H.M. and Fozzard, G.J.W. (1998), "Towards the virtual garment: three‐dimensional computer environments for garment design", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 114-127. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556229810213827