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2. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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   A shoe size is an indication of the fitting size of a shoe for a person. There are a number of different shoe-size systems used worldwide. While all shoe sizes use a number to indicate the length of the shoe, they differ in exactly what they measure, what unit of measurement they use, and where the size 0 (or 1) is positioned.

3. Brannock Device - Wikipedia

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   The Brannock Device is a measuring instrument invented by Charles F. Brannock for measuring a person's shoe size. Brannock spent two years developing a simple means of measuring the length, width, and arch length of the human foot. He eventually improved on the wooden RITZ Stick, the industry standard of the day, [2] patenting his first ...

4. Shoe - Wikipedia

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   European sizes are measured in Paris Points, while the UK and American units are based on whole-number sizes spaced at one barleycorn (1/3 inch) with UK adult sizes starting at size 1 = 8 + 2 ⁄ 3 in (22.0 cm). In the US, this is size 2. Men's and women's shoe sizes often use different scales [citation needed], and some systems are measured ...

5. Paris point - Wikipedia

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   Imperial and US customary. 0.262 in. The Paris point is a unit of length defined as 3 centimetre (6.67 mm; 0.262 in). It is commonly used for shoe sizes in Continental Europe. The unit was invented by French shoemakers in the early 1800s. [1] Its origin probably lies in 3 centimetre being very close to 4 inch; a French inch pouce-roi is around ...

6. List of shoe styles - Wikipedia

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   Shoe designers have described a very large number of shoe styles, including the following: Leather ballet shoes, with feet shown in fifth position. A cantabrian albarca is a rustic wooden shoe in one piece, which has been used particularly by the peasants of Cantabria, northern Spain. [1] [2] A black derby shoe with a Goodyear welt and leather sole

7. Princess Kate Wears Three Different Shoe Sizes — and the ...

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   The 41-year-old royal reportedly wears two different shoe sizes, according to Hello! The outlet reports that the princess has been known to fluctuate between sizes 38, 38.5 and 39. While Kate has ...