Development of Size Chart for School Age Boys (6-12 years) for Large Scale Garment Construction in Imo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study focused on development of size chart for school age boys in Imo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study determined mean body measurements of school age boys required for large scale garment construction and height distribution of school age boys in Imo State. A population of 551 960 school age boys was used for the study. Sample size of 400 school age boys was selected for the study using multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques. Data were gathered through measurement survey, using tailors measuring tape and weighing machine for height and weight respectively. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. The study's result showed that height of school age boys progressed with age. The result also indicated that majority of school age boys had height range of 124cm to 148cm. The study recommended that body measurement of school age boys established from this study should be made available to the dressmaker by the researcher.