Examples of female body images in UK dress size 6 (left) and 18
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Gisele Bündchen - Wikipedia
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These women are different heights and shapes but are considered to be UK's 'Mrs Average' because they're size 16
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Differences in perceived body size and actual dress size for each
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Body confidence: Women who show us numbers and sizes mean nothing
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1795–1820 in Western fashion - Wikipedia
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PDF) Women gaze behaviour in assessing female bodies: the effects of clothing, body size, own body composition and body satisfaction
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Inbetweenie, life-size and curve: the language of plus-size modelling, Models
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68% of American Women Wear a Size 14 or Above - Racked
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