Re-evaluating the Traditional 8-Head Figure Ratio: Examining Female Body Segmentation Diversity Using 3D Body Scan Data

This study introduces conceptual amendments for improving body division by examining variations in three-dimensional body scanning anthropometric distributions. The creation of garments tailored to the customer's body shape commences with the product's conceptualization through an initial sketch. Traditional body division sketching concepts have relied on simplistic measurements and assumptions of head length, often leading to inaccuracies in clothing appearance initial perspective. To address this issue, this paper proposed a comprehensive body proportion analysis by utilizing the actual human body measurement data extracted by advanced scanning techniques and obtained from a diverse population sample. The study focused on identifying significant variations in body dimensions which aimed to improve the accuracy and inclusiveness of body division concepts. The study findings identified specific areas of variation that have been overlooked in traditional body division approaches, revealing substantial differences in anthropometric distributions. Based on these results, this research proposes an enhanced body division framework that takes into account the identified variations in anthropometric distribution for a comprehensive understanding of body ratios for optimizing fashion figures of costume silhouette to clothes designs. By embracing these variations, clothing designers, manufacturers, retailers, and even appearance experts can offer improved products that cater to individuals' unique body shapes and sizes to create the well-fit garment products.