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Ad hoc sizes: The label states a size number or code with no obvious relationship to any measurement. (For example: Size 12, XL.) (For example: Size 12, XL.) Children's clothes sizes are sometimes described by the age of the child, or, for infants, the weight.
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 resulting commercial standard was not widely popular ...
The term "gauge" is used in knitting to describe the fineness size of knitting machines. It is used in both hand knitting and machine knitting. The phrase in both instances refers to the number of stitches per inch rather than the size of the finished article of clothing. The gauge is calculated by counting the stitches (for hand knitting) or ...
Anvil cloud or anvil dome, part of many cumulonimbus clouds; Anvil, part of the military tactic hammer and anvil; Part of a stapler; El Yunque (organization) (Spanish for The Anvil), Mexican secret society; Anvil, a Python platform for developing web applications; Anvil, an American-made UCAV (unmanned combat aerial vehicle)
The roots of Anvil began in April 1973 in Toronto, when Kudlow began playing music with his high school friend Robb Reiner. They met through friend, guitarist and neighbour Marty Hoffman, but "musical differences" caused his departure after their first show. [ 2 ]
Her knitwear designs and new fashion techniques led her to be dubbed the "Queen of Knits". The Sonia Rykiel label was founded in 1968, upon the opening of her first store, making clothing, accessories, and fragrances. Rykiel was also a writer, and her first book was published in 1979.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a 2008 Canadian rockumentary film about the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil . The film is directed by screenwriter Sacha Gervasi , in his directorial debut, and features interviews with other musicians who have been influenced by the band, including Slash , Tom Araya , Lemmy , Scott Ian , and Lars Ulrich .
Anvil is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in Toronto in 1978. [ 2 ] The band currently consists of founding members guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner, along with bassist Chris Robertson who joined in 2014.