Dr. Gina Pisut
Professor
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- PHD, Auburn University (2001)
- MS, Auburn University (1998)
- BS, Iowa State University (1993)
Areas of Expertise
Fit preferences of female consumers relative to body shape; body cathexis and clothing benefits; apparel sizing and hip shape of plus-size female consumers; relationship between body mass index indicators and body image and vanity sizing as it relates to vanity sizing in women?s apparel
Experience with external funding agencies: National Textile Center and Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation
Biography
Dr. Pisut is a Professor at MTSU. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Apparel Design from Iowa State University. From Auburn University, she earned her Master of Science in Consumer Affairs and her Ph.D. in Integrated Textile and Apparel Sciences, both with a concentration in Apparel Design. She specializes in patternmaking, fit, and product development, with over 25 years of experience in these areas. Her experience has allowed her to work with apparel design companies and institu...
Read More »Dr. Pisut is a Professor at MTSU. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Apparel Design from Iowa State University. From Auburn University, she earned her Master of Science in Consumer Affairs and her Ph.D. in Integrated Textile and Apparel Sciences, both with a concentration in Apparel Design. She specializes in patternmaking, fit, and product development, with over 25 years of experience in these areas. Her experience has allowed her to work with apparel design companies and institutions in the positions of instructor, consultant, free-lance designer, writer, and reviewer. Dr. Pisut has been with MTSU since 2007.
Creative Activity
Her creative endeavor projects in advanced corsetry have also received national and international recognition through national design competitions and museum displays in both the United States and Great Britain. Her research study is dedicated to body image and body cathexis, along with body shape, apparel sizing, and fit preferences of US female consumers.
