Skin Sensations Perceived in Apparel Wear Part I: Development of a New perception Language

This paper describes an expanded method for textile comfort studies using ‘Human Perception Analysis (HPA)’. HPA is a sensory evaluation technique to visualize human responses from stimulation using peer language. The perceptions and sensations of humans can be detected by using specially selected descriptors in a rating sheet The technique is particularly effective for quantifying subjective measurements in garment comfort studies. The procedures used to collect peer language for defining a comfort rating sheet is discussed with different kinds of sleeves. HPA. techniques are illustrated with application of this new method in a pilot comfort study with nylon and cotton fabrics when worn under various conditions.