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  2. Petite size - Wikipedia

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    Petite size. In fashion and clothing, a petite size is a standard clothing size designed specifically for women 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) and under. [1][2][3] This categorization is not solely based on a woman's height, but also takes into account the proportions of her body. Petite sizes cater to body shapes that typically have shorter limb lengths ...

  3. Human height - Wikipedia

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    Human height. Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect. It is measured using a stadiometer, [1] in centimetres when using the metric system or SI system, [2][3] or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system. [4][5] In the early ...

  4. Average human height by country - Wikipedia

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    The number of cases was 57,574, with an average age of 48 years and a median age of 47 years. They were all over 18 years old at the time of the investigation. Regardless of age, urbanity or rurality, ethnic groups, or provinces, the average height of males was 169.60 cm, while the average height of females was 158.88 cm.

  5. Short stature - Wikipedia

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    Short stature. Short stature refers to a height of a human which is below typical. Whether a person is considered short depends on the context. Because of the lack of preciseness, there is often disagreement about the degree of shortness that should be called short. Dwarfism is the condition of being very short, often caused by a medical condition.

  6. 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).

  7. Dwarfism - Wikipedia

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    Dwarfism is a condition of people and animals marked by unusually small size or short stature. [1] In humans, it is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 147 centimetres (4 ft 10 in), regardless of sex; the average adult height among people with dwarfism is 120 centimetres (4 ft). [2][3][4] Disproportionate dwarfism is characterized ...

  8. Physical attractiveness - Wikipedia

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    The goddess has been associated with sexuality, love, and fertility. [5][6][7] Xi Shi (西施), born 506 BC, was one of the Four Great Beauties of ancient China. [8] Physical attractiveness is the degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful. The term often implies sexual attractiveness or ...

  9. Body proportions - Wikipedia

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    One version of the proportions used in modern figure drawing is: [4] An average person is generally 7-and-a-half heads tall (including the head). An ideal figure, used when aiming for an impression of nobility or grace, is drawn at 8 heads tall. A heroic figure, used in the depiction of gods and superheroes, is eight-and-a-half heads tall. Most ...