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2. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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   The typical range lies between 1 ⁄ 2 to 2 ⁄ 3 inch (12.7 to 16.9 mm) for the UK/US size system and 4 ⁄ 3 to 5 ⁄ 3 cm (13.3 to 16.7 mm) for the European size system, but may extend to 1 ⁄ 4 to 3 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 to 19.1 mm) and 2 ⁄ 3 to 6 ⁄ 3 cm (6.7 to 20.0 mm). Length. Sizing systems also differ in the units of measurement they use.

3. Brannock Device - Wikipedia

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   Brannock Device. The Brannock Device is a measuring instrument invented by Charles F. Brannock for measuring a person's shoe size. Brannock spent two years developing a simple means of measuring the length, width, and arch length of the human foot. He eventually improved on the wooden RITZ Stick, the industry standard of the day, [2] patenting ...

4. Talk:Shoe size - Wikipedia

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   The chart image near the bottom is correct for the non-athletic us mens scale. How it lines up vs cm from chart to chart will always differ because it would be based on a certain amount of wiggle room in a particular manufacturer. Not knowing what wiggle room is assumed or what manufacturer the chart came from, the size number will not agree.

5. Paris point - Wikipedia

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   2⁄3 cm. Imperial and US customary. 0.262 in. The Paris point is a unit of length defined as centimetre (6.67 mm; 0.262 in). It is commonly used for shoe sizes in Continental Europe. The unit was invented by French shoemakers in the early 1800s. [1] Its origin probably lies in centimetre being very close to inch; a French inch pouce-roi is ...

6. Barleycorn (unit) - Wikipedia

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   1. /. 3 in. SI units. 8.47 mm. A chart of Imperial and United States customary units. The barleycorn is an English unit of length [1] equal to of an inch (i.e. about 8.47 mm). It is still used as the basis of shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.

7. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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   For medical use, see body shape. 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 ...

8. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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   Clothing sizes are the sizes with which garments sold off-the-shelf are labeled. Sizing systems vary based on the country and the type of garment, such as dresses, tops, skirts, and trousers. There are three approaches: Body dimensions: The label states the range of body measurements for which the product was designed. [1] (.

9. Stiletto heel - Wikipedia

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   A stiletto heel, or just stiletto, is a shoe with a long, thin, high heel. It is named after the stiletto dagger. Stiletto heels may vary in length from 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) to 25 cm (10 inches) or more if a platform sole is used, and are sometimes defined as having a diameter at the ground of less than 1 cm (slightly less than half an inch ...