Abstract
The study investigated fitting problems in ready-to-wear garments among
petite female students in Yaba College of Education, Yaba, Lagos State.
Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Three research questions
guided the study. Population was 1,872 female students. Sample size was
308. Questionnaire and Focus group discussion guide were used for data
collection. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviations.
Findings revealed seven fitting problems of petite students. Findings also
showed that misleading size tags, figure types, few shops having limited
number of petites’ ready-to- wear garments were among the factors that
contribute to garment fit problems. Findings also revealed that ways in
which fitting problems can be managed by petite students included having
ones measurement at hand while shopping, having knowledge of the right
garments to wear, making custom made garments among more.
Conclusions were made. Among recommendations proffered was that
garments producers should use standardized sizes in production of ready to
wear garments and petite figures should try different garments before
buying.