Why are clothing sizes even numbers?
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Why are clothing sizes even numbers?
standard sizing was developed during the American Revolutionary War (1775) for use in ready made uniforms. It was developed for women in the 1940s using statistical data. Each even number was assigned to a set of proportionate measurements each based on the bust size.
Why are mens and womens clothes sizes different?
Men’s and women’s garment sizes are generally based on different systems. Men’s clothing sizes are primarily defined in terms of body measurement, which were based on chest size. Women’s clothing sizes are given in coded numbers that correspond to bust, waist, hip and height measurements.
What size does a 130 lb woman wear?
| Women’s Size Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teen (Juniors 0-9) | 4’11”-5’6″ | 95-130 lbs. |
| S/M (2-8) | 5′-5’6″ | 100-135 lbs. |
| M/L (8-14) | 5’6″-5’11” | 135-170 lbs. |
| One Size | 5’2″-5’11” | 105-170 lbs. |
What is the difference between men’s and women’s sizes?
While men’s pant sizes supposedly correspond to body measurements, women’s sizes are meant to be an extrapolation of a ratio to measurements. That is to say that at one point in time, there existed a ratio developed from bodily measurements that was used to standardize the original female numerical clothing sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.
Why do clothes have so many measurements?
Before the depression era, most clothing was made to fit an individual…until a government-funded study attempted to “define the ‘Average American Woman'” by measuring almost 15,000 females, according to the Post. The result? Way too many measurements. In the late ’50s, the government attempted to classify the woman’s body yet again.
What do men’s size charts mean and how do they work?
Men’s size charts are the more straightforward of the bunch as they are meant to directly correlate to specific body measurements. Men’s pants are sized by two numbers: The first represents a measurement of the man’s waist while the second refers to a measurement of his inseam or legs.
How are clothing sizes different today than 50 years ago?
Today’s standard clothing sizes are vastly different than they were 50 years ago. For instance, “a size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a size 16 dress in 1958,” according to the Washington Post.