Clothing sizes
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There are many different systems of clothing measurement around the world. In clothing, dress size refers to a set of standard dimensions for dresses and other women's garments such as tops, skirts, and trousers.
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Types of measurements in standard sizes
These standard sizes describe combinations of body measurements that are commonly seen in the general population:
- Horizontal torso measurements that can be specified include the neck circumference, the shoulder width, the over-bust circumference, the bust circumference, the bust-point separation, the under-bust (rib-cage) circumference, the natural waist circumference, the upper hip circumference and the lower hip circumference.
- Vertical torso measurements that can be specified include the back (neck-waist) length, the shoulder-waist length (not the same as the back length, due to the slope of the shoulder), the bust-shoulder length, the bust-waist length, and the two hip-waist lengths.
- Sleeve measurements that can be specified include the under-arm and over-arm lengths, the fore-arm length, the wrist circumference and the biceps circumference.
However, because of the drape and ease of the fabric, relatively few measurements are needed to obtain a well-fitting dress in most styles.
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See also
- Biacromial (shoulder width)
- Biiliocristal (hip width)
- Anthropometry
- EN 13402 – metric clothes sizes
- US standard clothing size
- Petite sizes
- Vanity sizing
- Size zero
- Brassiere measurements
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