The National Bureau of Standards measures women
A great deal of effort has gone into trying to come up with standard clothing sizes for women. Organizations such as the National Bureau of Standards have, over the years, measured tens thousands of women.
However, precise standards have proved elusive. Instead, according to Wikipedia, clothes makers "follow the more loosely defined standards known as U.S. catalog sizes." And catalog sizes "may vary even among different styles of the same type of garment."
However, precise standards have proved elusive. Instead, according to Wikipedia, clothes makers "follow the more loosely defined standards known as U.S. catalog sizes." And catalog sizes "may vary even among different styles of the same type of garment."
Cincinnati Enquirer - Jan 17, 1971
Hartford Courant - Jan 31, 1971
Comments
I've heard that if you're willing to pay more, you can reduce your size. So what's a size 12 in a cheaper brand is size 10 in a more expensive brand.
Posted by ges on 12/20/24 at 10:28 AM
Another example of things going worse with the years. Nowadays, not only do we see this kind of size disrepancy with an outdated women's size chart adapted to Twiggy, but we also have the international women size chart which has a tiny Indonesian teenager as medium size, which means the pants that we order online are still too long, but the shirt that goes with it is now XXL. And don't get me started about the quality of the fabric.
Posted by Yudith on 12/21/24 at 07:39 AM
Category: Instruments and Measuring Devices | Clothing | 1970s | Women