One-hundred fourteen white and 91 black women volunteers from Tallahassee, Florida, senior citizen's activity centers were studied to determine if elderly ambulatory women are adequately represented in the garment-sizing system. Thirty-three body measurements were taken on each subject, whose ages ranged from 65 to 96, with a mean of 73.912. Statistical analyses of these 33 measurements used descriptive statistics, t-tests, Pearson Product Moment Correlations (r), factor analysis, partial correlations, and multiple regressions. Of the 33 measurements, 25 were significantly different from body measurements in the O'Brien and Shelton 1941 study on which the present system of sizing standards is based. Among those found to be dissimilar were bust, waist, abdominal extension, and hip girth measurements. Statistical analysis yielded body measurements that could be used as key indices for reliably predicting other body measurements. From these indices, five alternative sizing systems were developed: heightlweight, heightlbust, weight/waist height, bust/waist height, and abdominal extension/waist height. One horizontal and one vertical measurement were selected for each sizing system.

This research concerned survival and redeposition of the fungus, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, on military footwear fabrics (50% wool, 30% nylon, and 20% cotton) subjected to various laundry procedures with water temperatures of 100°, 120°, and 140°F. and detergent concentrations of 0.0 percent and 0.2 percent; and the effect of the two solutions on fiber and fabric. A sequential experimental design was used to analyze data on the duration of survival of Trichophyton mentagrophytes on knit footwear during laundering. Standard test procedures were employed in the inoculation, soiling, and recovery of the microorganism. Fiber and fabric damage was determined through microanalysis and by testing for fabric strength and elongation. Only wash water of 140°F. significantly decreased the survival and redeposition of the organism. The effect of soiling on the inoculated fabric was significant in the number of pits and corrosion in cotton and in the bursting strength of the fabric. Detergent concentration was not significant for all types of damage in the textile fibers or for loss of strength and elongation in fabric. The number of launderings before inoculation was significant in damage for fibers and in loss of bursting strength and elongation.

The major purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate a series of individualized modules for selected fundamental skills used in clothing construction. The sample (43 sub jects) of two sections of basic clothing construction was randomly selected from the six sections offered during a given term. The hypothesis stated that there would be no difference between a control group (traditional lecture‐demonstration) and an experimental group (using in dividualized modules) as measured by clothing construction experience in cognitive, perfor mance, and attitude scores. Statistical analyses included t‐test based upon experience score, analysis of variance, and chi‐square test for attitude questionnaire on all variables by group and experience level. Results indicated that: (1) individualized instruction may be a more ef fective mode of instruction than lecture‐demonstration, (2) integrating individualized instruc tion into a regular class situation can be managed with some degree of success, and (3) the in structional modules were effective instructional tools.

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