Petite size
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In fashion and clothing, a petite size is a U.S. standard clothing size designed to fit women of a short, smaller build of height 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) or less.[1][2]
Frequency[]
The average height of an American woman is roughly 5 ft 4 in (163 cm), thus about half of the population of women suit the petite definition.[citation needed]
In the UK and throughout Europe the average height of a woman is around 5 ft 7 in (170 cm).[citation needed]
See also[]
- Children's clothing
- Clothing sizes
- US standard clothing size
- EN 13402
References[]
- ^ Sizing Chart | J.Crew; URL accessed November 6, 2020.
- ^ Where's the Petite Department? Going the Way of the Petticoat; URL accessed November 6, 2020.
Categories:
- Sizes in clothing
- Fashion design