THE HANDLE OF SILK A STUDY BY THE SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION

The handle of silk fabrics and the feel having silk blouses on were studied by comparingwith those of polyester Shin-gosen fabrics and blouses. The subjective evaluation was carried bythe SD method. Factor analyses were processed to study the good feel with skin andcomfortableness on weaning.Generally the handle of silk and Sin-gosen fabrics was evaluatedbo be soft,pliable,smooth,slippery,thin and light,conclusively to give a good touch with handReferring to blouses,it was evaluated to be easy in motion, and nice in touch with skin and com-fortable upon weaning.Based on the result of thefactor analyses,it can be said that a blouse ingood touch with skin is pliable,soft,smooth,slippery,and easy to move. In addition,it has beenknown that "comfortableness" of a blouse upon weaning is largely influenced by the touch withskin. Further, the touch with skin was defined by the factors of softness, pliability, and smooth-ness on surface,and the factors of thickness, coolness and weight.

The handle of silk fabrics and the feel having silk blouses on were studied by comparing with those of polyester Shin-gosen fabrics and blouses. The subjective evaluation was carried by the SD method. Factor analyses were processed to study the good feel with skin and comfortableness on weaning. Generaily the handle of silk and Sin-gosen fabrics was evaluated bo be soft, pliable, smooth, slippery, thin and light, conclusively to give a good touch with hand. Referring to blouses, it was evaluated to be easy in motion, and nice in touch with skin and comfortable upon weaning. Based on the result of the factor analyses, it can be said that a blouse in good touch with skin is pliable, soft, smooth, slippery, and easy to move. In addition, it has been known that comfortableness of a blouse upon weaning is largely influenced by the touch with skin. Further, the touch with skin was defined by the factors of softness, pliability, and smoothness on surface, and the factors of thickness, coolness and weight.