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  2. Shaku (unit) - Wikipedia

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    Shaku (Japanese: 尺) or Japanese foot [1] [2] is a Japanese unit of length derived (but varying) from the Chinese chi, originally based upon the distance measured by a human hand from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the forefinger [3] [a] (compare span). Traditionally, the length varied by location or use, but it is now standardized as 10/ ...

  3. Average human height by country - Wikipedia

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    For instance, one survey shows there is 10.8 centimetres (4.3 in) gap between the tallest state and the shortest state in Germany. [6] Under such circumstances, the mean height may not represent the total population unless sample subjects are appropriately taken from all regions with using weighted average of the different regional groups.

  4. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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    For example, the dimensions of two size 10 dresses from different companies, or even from the same company, may have grossly different dimensions; and both are almost certainly larger than the size 10 dimensions described in the US standard. Vanity sizing may be partly responsible for this deviation (which began in earnest in the 1980s).

  5. Japanese units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese form of the Chinese tael was the ryō (両). [f] It was customarily reckoned as around 4 or 10 momme [15] but, because of its importance as a fundamental unit of the silver and gold bullion used as currency in medieval Japan, it varied over time and location from those notional values. [citation needed]

  6. The 9 Best Jeans for Tall Women, Vetted by a 6-Foot-Tall Editor

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    I’m 5’10” and bought a size 27L and they are the perfect length and fit. ... 4. Old Navy High-Waist Wow White Loose Jeans. ... When shopping for jeans, tall women have to think about all the ...

  7. American Eagle just made a major change to their beloved jeans

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    On Tuesday, July 23rd, the brand will be extending their size range in a big way -- AEO's denim will be available in sizes 00 to 24 for women and sizes 26 to 49 in mens! Talk about body inclusivity.

  8. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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    The most common size category. For women of about average height (5 ft 4 in) with an average bust height and an hourglass figure. Dress sizes may be given as girth at the bust in inches (e.g., 36), but even-numbered sizes from 2 to 16 are more common. Categorical sizes range from XS (extra-small) to XL (extra-large). Junior sizes

  9. Women over 50 love these 'forgiving' jeans — and they're on ...

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    With more than 10,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, Lee Women’s Instantly Slims Classic Relaxed Fit Monroe Straight Leg Jean is super popular, especially for middle-aged women looking for the ...