Establishing a Sizing System for Ready To Wear Hijab A Methodology for Facial Measurement

Abstract

Through the years, hijab making industries in Malaysia have witness rapid growth due to increase awareness among Malaysian Muslim women to cover their heads as required in Islam religion. Ready-to-Wear (RTW) hijab has been among the preferences of today's women due to its easy-to-wear character and variety of styles offered. This paper discusses the methodology for measuring facial dimensions in order to create facial anthropometric database for Malaysian women age between 18 to 30 years old. The study aims towards the establishment of a sizing system of RTW hijab for Malaysian market.