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2. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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   Bust/waist/hip measurements (informally called 'body measurements' or ′vital statistics′) are a common method of specifying clothing sizes. They match the three inflection points of the female body shape. In human body measurement, these three sizes are the circumferences of the bust, waist and hips; usually rendered as xx–yy–zz in ...

3. Waist–hip ratio - Wikipedia

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   e. The waist–hip ratio or waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. This is calculated as waist measurement divided by hip measurement (W⁄H). For example, a person with a 75 cm waist and 95 cm hips (or a 30-inch waist and 38-inch hips) has WHR of about 0.79.

4. 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).

5. Body shape - Wikipedia

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   Classifications of female body sizes are mainly based on the circumference of the bust–waist–hip , as in 90-60-90 (centimeters) or 36–24–36 (inches) respectively. In this case, the waist–hip ratio is 60/90 or 24/36 = 0.67. Many terms or classifications are used to describe body shape types:

6. This woman spends 23 hours a day wearing a corset to train ...

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   Inspired by women from the Victorian era, she took up corseting to achieve her look. ... This woman spends 23 hours a day wearing a corset to train her waist to go from 30 inches to 18 inches. In ...

7. Female body shape - Wikipedia

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   Venus de Milo (Greece, about 150 BCE) Female body shape or female figure is the cumulative product of a woman's bone structure along with the distribution of muscle and fat on the body. Female figures are typically narrower at the waist than at the bust and hips. The bust, waist, and hips are called inflection points, and the ratios of their ...