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the comparison of the scanned and customized parametric body model with the pre-
sentation of 26 body measurement positions and adjustments, selected as the most
important for the construction of female diving suit (Mahnic Naglic et al., 2017).

10.5.2 3D construction of diving suits and 2D pattern flattening
The 3D garment construction considers the construction of a garment directly on com-
puter body model by drawing and creating pattern lines directly on body surface and
application of 3D flattening method for separation of discrete 3D surfaces and trans-
formation into the 2D cutting parts (Zhang et al., 2016). The methods find its appli-
cation mostly for the construction of tight-fit garments, garments for special purposes,
and garments that have high fit demands.
Application of 3D construction method for the design of swimwear and diving suits
presents an innovative approach in a clothing creation process. The method integrates
clothing design and construction process and enables designer to create and modify
clothing model segments between precisely positioned points and to directly visualize
its idea on body model surface during the construction process, Fig. 10.13. During the
process, the designer needs to think about all possible cutting segments that can be
necessary out of esthetic or industrial reasons. The method makes the construction
of complex cuts easier. The use of tools for contour segment modification fastens fur-
ther modeling of cutting parts and development of model variations for the collection,
Fig. 10.14.
Diving suits are a type of clothing for special purposes, with high demands on func-
tionality and fit. Body models obtained by 3D scanning or parametric body models
adjusted according to measurements and shape of targeted individual are used for
the construction of that type of clothing in order to achieve a high fit of suit to indi-
vidual body characteristics. Body activity and motion need to be considered during the

Fig. 10.13 3D construction of swimwear model.

Fig. 10.14 Collection of swimwear developed using 3D construction method.