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Foreign News
January 20, 1954
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A London clothing industry council reported that the average British woman has measurements similar only in bust size to Marilyn Monroe, but is shorter, heavier, with larger waist and hips. A local couturier called her 'definitely dumpy.'
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London Couturier Says
Average British Woman
Is "Definitely Dumpy"
LONDON (AP)—A clothing industry council reported Wednesday the average British woman has a 36½ inch bust—same size as Marilyn Monroe. End resemblance.
Other comparative measurements were: height 5 feet 3 inches against Miss Monroe's 5 feet 6. Weight 133 pounds against 119; waist 26.9 inches against 24, and hips 38.4 inches against 36.
"Definitely dumpy," was the verdict of a London couturier.
And he wasn't talking about Hollywood's Marilyn.
Average British Woman
Is "Definitely Dumpy"
LONDON (AP)—A clothing industry council reported Wednesday the average British woman has a 36½ inch bust—same size as Marilyn Monroe. End resemblance.
Other comparative measurements were: height 5 feet 3 inches against Miss Monroe's 5 feet 6. Weight 133 pounds against 119; waist 26.9 inches against 24, and hips 38.4 inches against 36.
"Definitely dumpy," was the verdict of a London couturier.
And he wasn't talking about Hollywood's Marilyn.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fashion Report
Social Survey
What keywords are associated?
British Women Measurements
Marilyn Monroe Comparison
London Couturier
Clothing Council Report
What entities or persons were involved?
Marilyn Monroe
London Couturier
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Wednesday
Key Persons
Marilyn Monroe
London Couturier
Outcome
"definitely dumpy"
Event Details
Clothing industry council reported average British woman measurements: bust 36½ inches (same as Marilyn Monroe), height 5 feet 3 inches (vs. 5 feet 6), weight 133 pounds (vs. 119), waist 26.9 inches (vs. 24), hips 38.4 inches (vs. 36). London couturier's verdict: definitely dumpy.