Morphology of Cloth Surfaces of Pantyhose in Real Contact with a Rigid Plate

Abstract

The touch of pantyhose on skin is affected by the morphology of the hose surface in real contact with the skin, and the morphology differs with different kinds of hose. This study clarifies peculiar differences in the morphology of the real contact of cloth surfaces of different hose types, using a slide as a rigid plate. The morphology of real contact between the surface of hose leg parts and a slide to which candle soot was applied beforehand is examined. Black spots of soot transferred to the hose surface after contact between the slide and the cloth are regarded as being in real contact, and the effects of contact pressure and elongation of hose on real contact are examined. The study investigates six kinds of hose, including support hose, sheers, and wooly hose, all with different real contact results.

Compressive Properties of Pantyhose Fabric

“…In previous papers, we clarified differences in touch between pantyhose with different yarn structures [4], and also studied differences in the morphology of fabric surfaces of pantyhose in real contact with a rigid plate in order to research the cause of hand differences in touch [5].…”

“…We have been making fundamental studies of the touch of pantyhose that even women susceptible to dermatological hazards can comfortably wear, and this study is one of them. In previous papers, we clarified differences in touch between pantyhose with different yarn structures [4], and also studied differences in the morphology of fabric surfaces of pantyhose in real contact with a rigid plate in order to research the cause of hand differences in touch [5].…”

“…In extreme elongation states, there is little difference in the compressive properties of the different hose types: all the hose exhibit harder compressive properties. Figures [5][6][7] show the measured values of the compressive properties of the hose at different sites of the leg when a woman who has the approximate average body shape of Japanese female adults wears pantyhose and pauses standing, walking on stairs, or in a sedentary posture. These figures present the results of zokki, kohhen Ks, and sheer.…”

A Geometric Analysis of the Stitch Form of a Circular Plain Knit Fabric Inserted Over a Cylinder

“…The stitch form is generally considered one of the important structural factors related to skin touch, a cool feeling, luster, etc. In previous papers, we postulated that sheer pantyhose made only of regular nylon filament yarns are generally inferior in wear performance and are apt to cause slight skin irritations in women with dry skin or sensitivity to touch because of the particular stitch form under' stretching conditions [ 5,6 ] . That stitch form is one in which the needle loop is rather small and, by contrast, the sinker loop is rather large (Figure 1 ) .…”