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Although more common in women's apparel, vanity sizing occurs in men's clothing as well. For example, men's pants are traditionally marked with two numbers, "waist" (waist circumference) and "inseam" (distance from the crotch to the hem of the pant). While the nominal inseam is fairly accurate, the nominal waist may be quite a bit smaller than ...
As a result, O'Brien and Shelton's work was rejected. In 1958, the National Bureau of Standards invented a new sizing system, based on the hourglass figure and using only the bust size to create an arbitrary standard of sizes ranging from 8 to 38, with an indication for height (short, regular, and tall) and lower-body girth (plus or minus). The ...
BS 3666:1982 Specification for size designation of women's wear; BS 6185:1982 Specification for size designation of men's wear; BS 3666:1982, the standard for women's clothing, is rarely followed by manufacturers as it defines sizes in terms of hip and bust measurements only within a limited range.
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Phase Eight was first established by Patsy Seddon in London in 1979 in a small boutique in Wandsworth Common. [1] The name originated from a combination of P. Hayes, Patsy's maiden name, and the address of the first shop, 8 Bellevue Road. [2] The retailer provides women's clothing designed in house, including Bridalwear and accessories. [3]
M8+ = Men's eight; W4- = Women's coxless four (or "straight four") LM2- = Lightweight men's coxless pair; BM1x = Men's single sculls under age 23; JW4x = Junior women's quad; Masters WC2x = Masters women's double sculls with average crew age between 43–49; Mixed Masters 8+ = Eight with 4 women and 4 men as rowers and a coxswain of either gender
Big Jim was a line of action figure toys produced from 1972 through 1986 by Mattel for the North American and European markets. He was renamed Kid Acero in Latin America and, for a short period of time, Mark Strong in Europe.