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2. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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   There are multiple size types, designed to fit somewhat different body shapes. Variations include the height of the person's torso (known as back length), whether the bust, waist, and hips are straighter (characteristic of teenagers) or curvier (like many adult women), and whether the bust is higher or lower (characteristic of younger and older women, respectively).

3. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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   There is no mandatory clothing size or labeling standard in the US, though a series of voluntary standards have been in place since the 1930s. The US government, however, did attempt to establish a system for women's clothing in 1958 when the National Bureau of Standards published Body Measurements for the Sizing of Women's Patterns and Apparel ...

4. Vanity sizing - Wikipedia

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   [5] [6] In the United States, although clothing size standards exist (i.e., ASTM), most companies do not use them any longer. [2] Size inconsistency has existed since at least 1937. In Sears' 1937 catalog, a size 14 dress had a bust size of 32 inches (81 cm). In 1967, the same bust size was a size 8.

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

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   I’m 5,10” and got a size 27 with a 34” inseam and they fit so well and swept the floor! I’m so happy and will definitely purchase again!” $70; $49 at Levi's

6. The 22 Best Jeans for Curvy Women, According to Style Experts

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   But Good American’s ‘90s jeans are perfect for women of any size looking to get that effortlessly baggy, vintage look. Available in sizes 00 to 30, these non-stretch jeans give a super ...

7. Joint European standard for size labelling of clothes

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   Bra size 70B is suitable for women with underbust girth 68–72 cm and bust girth from 82–84 cm to 86–88 cm. Example 2 A woman with an underbust girth of 89 cm and a bust girth of 108 cm has cup size 19 cm (= 108 cm – 89 cm) or "D". Her underbust girth rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cm is 90 cm.