A system for measuring dimensions and/or other internal properties of a shoe, garment or other object of interest is described. The system includes a fixture having a measurement tip. When the tip is placed inside of the object of interest, a processor collects positional data from the fixture to develop a three-dimensional model of the interior of the object. If the measurement tip includes one or more pressure sensors, the processor may collect pressure data and use the pressure data to include stretch properties in the three-dimensional model.

A system for measuring dimensions and/or other internal properties of a shoe, garment or other object of interest is described. The system includes a fixture having a measurement tip. When the tip is placed inside of the object of interest, a processor collects positional data from the fixture to develop a three-dimensional model of the interior of the object. If the measurement tip includes one or more pressure sensors, the processor may collect pressure data and use the pressure data to include stretch properties in the three-dimensional model.

Demonstrating a piece of real clothing to a customer to facilitate a trying-on and purchasing process includes: obtaining a set of data, representing the customer's body configuration, determining from the set of data a first standardized size for a piece of clothing that is a close match to the customer's body configuration, putting a first piece of real clothing with the first standardized size on a real mannequin with measurements corresponding to the set of data representing the customer's body configuration, obtaining a first image or set of images showing the first piece of clothing on the real mannequin; and presenting to the customer the first image or set of images showing the first piece of real clothing.

Demonstrating a piece of real clothing to a customer to facilitate a trying-on and purchasing process includes: obtaining a set of data, representing the customer's body configuration, determining from the set of data a first standardized size for a piece of clothing that is a close match to the customer's body configuration, putting a first piece of real clothing with the first standardized size on a real mannequin with measurements corresponding to the set of data representing the customer's body configuration, obtaining a first image or set of images showing the first piece of clothing on the real mannequin; and presenting to the customer the first image or set of images showing the first piece of real clothing.

A method for allowing a user to make a tailored garment (M) comprises the following steps: preparing at least one image (I) comprising a sample garment (C) of the same type as the tailored garment (M) to be made and also comprising a reference object (O) with actual standardized dimensions (M7,M8); measuring on the at least one image (I) the dimensions of the reference object (O) and a set of basic dimensions (M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6) of the sample garment (C); calculating the actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C) as a function of: the dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions (M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6) of the sample garment (C) measured on the image (I), the dimensional values of the reference object (O) and the actual dimensions (M7,M8) of the reference object (O); selecting the aesthetic features of the tailored garment (M) to be made; transmitting to a tailoring apparatus (4) the calculated actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C) and the selected aesthetic features; performing on the tailoring apparatus (4) a sequence of operations of cutting and sewing the tailored garment (M), to make the tailored garment (M) so its basic dimensions are substantially equal to the previously calculated actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C).

A method for allowing a user to make a tailored garment (M) comprises the following steps: preparing at least one image (I) comprising a sample garment (C) of the same type as the tailored garment (M) to be made and also comprising a reference object (O) with actual standardized dimensions (M7,M8); measuring on the at least one image (I) the dimensions of the reference object (O) and a set of basic dimensions (M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6) of the sample garment (C); calculating the actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C) as a function of: the dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions (M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6) of the sample garment (C) measured on the image (I), the dimensional values of the reference object (O) and the actual dimensions (M7,M8) of the reference object (O); selecting the aesthetic features of the tailored garment (M) to be made; transmitting to a tailoring apparatus (4) the calculated actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C) and the selected aesthetic features; performing on the tailoring apparatus (4) a sequence of operations of cutting and sewing the tailored garment (M), to make the tailored garment (M) so its basic dimensions are substantially equal to the previously calculated actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C).

A method of providing a garment with low aerodynamic drag for an individual person includes providing a database containing data relating to the aerodynamic performance of a plurality of garments when worn by a plurality of persons having different adopted body shapes, determining the adopted body shape of the individual person, and entering data relating to the adopted body shape of the individual person into a computer. The database is interrogated to identify a set of aerodynamic performance data relating to garments worn by a person having a similar adopted body shape to the individual person. The computer compares the aerodynamic performance data of the garments in the identified data set, selects from the identified data set a garment having a relatively low aerodynamic drag, looks up in the database the characteristics of the selected garment, and uses at least some of the characteristics of the selected garment to provide a garment for the individual person.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for implementing a computerized garment photography system are described. A garment is placed on an exterior surface of the mannequin. The mannequin is controllable to assume a series of size combinations via one or more moveable portions of the robotic mannequin. One or more image capture devices capture a plurality of images of the mannequin as the mannequin assumes the size combinations. A fit adjustment mechanism adjusts a placement of the garment on the exterior surface of the mannequin during the automated photography process.

An improved method for fabricating a user-generated garment. In one embodiment, garment data related to a predefined or default garment is received, shape and finish pieces of the garment are separated, a template for each shape piece is selected that comprises information about a position and orientation relative to a human body, the shape pieces are assembled in 3D, a finish macro for each finish piece is selected that comprises assembling instructions for assembling the finish piece to the assembled shape pieces, a preliminary 3D garment is visualized on an avatar in a graphical user interface, a garment adjustment process is performed using the graphical user interface to generate a user-generated garment, and fabrication instructions for fabricating the user-generated garment are generated.

An improved method for fabricating a user-generated garment. In one embodiment, garment data related to a predefined or default garment is received, shape and finish pieces of the garment are separated, a template for each shape piece is selected that comprises information about a position and orientation relative to a human body, the shape pieces are assembled in 3D, a finish macro for each finish piece is selected that comprises assembling instructions for assembling the finish piece to the assembled shape pieces, a preliminary 3D garment is visualized on an avatar in a graphical user interface, a garment adjustment process is performed using the graphical user interface to generate a user-generated garment, and fabrication instructions for fabricating the user-generated garment are generated.