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Expert: - 10/3/2006


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do you think you could provide me with fashion model size/
measurement requirements in cms?

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Here the general requirements for fashion models are (for females) a minimum height of 5'8 which I believe translates to 68 inches = 172.72 centimeters.
The recommended body measurements are a 34-24-34 in inches, which would be something like 86.36-60.96-86.36
although you might want to round it out.
The standard sample size is a US size 6, or small.  The equivalents in the UK would be an 8, France a 36, Germany a 34, Italy a 40, Australia a 10, and Japan a 9.
I hope that helps.
~Kitty

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