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锘縄 would take photographs of volunteers wrapped in different patterns of fabric (stripes, bold patterns, different colours etc. I would then stretch the picture and ask them to reset it to the correct size (as used in body dysmorphia studies). I could then measure how the pattern affected their perception.

I would take photographs of volunteers wrapped in different patterns of fabric (stripes, bold patterns, different colours etc. I would then stretch the picture and ask them to reset it to the correct size (as used in body dysmorphia studies). I could then measure how the pattern affected their perception.

Val worked with first year fashion design students at the University of the Creative Arts in Rochester to make the outfits to use in her test.

The students designed and made up fifteen dresses and shirts in various sizes, featuring horizontal and vertical stripes, as well as a plain black alternative.

During a fashion shoot, Val recorded the students modelling each outfit and the videos were used to produce an interactive experiment.

The team took their experiment to Edinburgh Science Festival from 13-15 April 2012, as part of the 鲍鱼tv Bang Goes the Theory LIVE interactive tent.

Over 500 visitors watched and rated the videos to say how tall and wide the model appeared in each outfit. Val and Peter are now analysing the data before releasing the results.

• Dr Peter Thompson
• Senior Lecturer in Psychology
• University of York
• Speciality: visual perception

Val will present her results at the 'So You Want to Be a Scientist?' finals, which are being held at Cheltenham Science Festival on 16 June 2012.