Design and implementation of an expert system for female figure identification

For meeting the needs of manufacture and sale of apparel customization,an expert system for female figure identification based on 3-D measurements was designed and developed.Through 11 items identifying the body shape from the whole to the parts,the female figure type was classified.In the knowledge bases, frame representation or production rule was adopted properly to describe the different kinds of domain knowledge.The forward reasoning was applied.By simulating the reasoning process of the specialists in identifying woman′s figure,the system could complete the needed identification items and generate the suitable apparel label according to 5 types of styles.It could be used to help customers make right size selection and enable apparel manufacturers make better fitting pattern for individuals.