The standard included the first modern women's clothing size charts, and it provides the first data points in the charts above. Women's sizes ranged from 8 to 42. A size 8 woman had a bust of 31 ...

In 1958, a woman who had a 34-inch bust and a 25-inch waist was considered a size 12. Today ... The study accounted only for white women; women of color who came in were measured, but ...

Always measure the specific finger you're fitting for the most accurate results. Some ring size charts for women suggest wrapping a string around your finger. Ignore such deceiving advice!